Top 10 Brands - My First Choice Products and Services by @gracieux

Hello awesome steemians! This is my first time participating in a steem alive organized contest so I hope it goes well for me.
Choice is one thing that differs from one individual to another and in this contest, I'll share with you my first choice brands of some products and services.

1. Soap

My favorite soap is the Tura brand. I've been using it for over 6years now. I usually get it from nearby markets because I like buying in packs. A pack costs about 2steem. My reason for using it is that it's safe and possesses no whitening or bleaching agent, it's very portable to travel with because I dislike sharing soaps especially when I'm away from home so its small size makes it easy to slip it into my bag and also I love it because of the different fragrances put together in a pack so that way I use one brand but different fragrances that way, I don't get tired of it.

2. Cream

My favorite brand when it comes to my cream is Nivea (Natural Fairness). A friend recommended this cream to me 2years ago and I've been using it ever since. I usually buy my cream from big supermarkets. Given that it's easy for some sellers to tamper with its content and quality, I only get them from supermarkets. Presently, it costs exactly 5steem to be able to purchase it. I choose this cream because it doesn't generate heat, it has an amazing fragrance, and doesn't bleach the skin which is one thing I'm very careful of.

3. Perfume

I use Explore body spray and I use oil perfume Heat Rush and Creed Aventus. I've used explore for about four years now and I've used the oiloil perfume for about two years now. I get the body spray from any supermarket or cosmetic shop while I get the oil perfume from a friend who deals on them. Explore body spray costs 2steem while the two bottles of oil perfume both cost about 3steem. I've used them this long because the fragrance is pleasant, it last long eapecially the oil perfume. It can last on clothes for about 48hrs. I also buy them because they are quite cheap such that I can afford them.

4. Toothpaste

My favourite toothpaste, closeup, has been the official toothpaste of my family (so to say) for so many years. I've been using for as long as I can remember. It's currently sold for 1steem and I purchase it from any shop around my house. I use it because it's basically what I met my family using and also because I've come to love that fresh breath it gives which is long-lasting.

5. Soft Drink

My favourite brand when it comes to soft drink is smoov chapman. I started taking it and grew to like it when I was writing my SSCE which makes it about 6 years now. I usually buy it from any provision shop close by and it costs 0.036steem to buy it. I chose it because it has a distinct taste from other softdrinks and can be enjoyed whether chilled or not unlike other softdrinks (personal opinion though).

6. Disinfectant

Tetmosol is my preferred brand when it comes to disinfectants. I've been using it for four years now and it's sold for 1steem. I buy it from any provision shop or pharmacy. I choose it because it affordable, doesn't react negatively with my skin and smells nice too.

7. Telecoms Network

MTN has been my network provider since 2010 when I started using phones. It actually costs 0.75steem to buy and register it. You can purchase it and register it at any MTN approved centre. I choose MTN because it has a wide network coverage and they also have amazing tariff plans with great bonuses.

8. Cable TV

My cable TV brand is Metro Digital. It's owned by a Nigeria, Oliver Uzochukwu. I've been using it for 8 years now. It's currently sold for about 30steem with a monthly subscription of 10steem that is for the package I use. One can purchase their decoders from any of their approved outlets. I choose it because it offers a wide range of channels that I like at an affordable rate and most times I think it makes me a good Nigerian by patronizing a Nigerian brand (laughs)

9. Fast food / Restaurant

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Rennys that's my choice restaurant. I've been visiting the place since I moved down to Oyigbo in 2015 that's 6 years now. They have various branches but I go to the one at Oyigbo. Their snacks price starts from 1steem upwards while for food, the price goes from 4steem upwards. I chose it because it closest to my house and I've grown used to their vanilla flavoured ice cream with hot chicken pie which happens to be my favourite.

10. Bank

For banks, my choice is Zenith Bank. I've been using it for 4years now and I've not had any reason to regret it. You can simply walk into any of their branches of and open an account or even on your phone from the comfort of your home. It actually costs 0steem to open a zenith account. Yes! 0steem you can run a 0account with zenith that's one reason why I chhose zenith bank. Another reason wjy I chose zenith bank is because of their expert customer care services and also it's the closest bank to my house in Oyigbo.

Thanks for reading my entry for this contest.

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