I did the whole routine, alcohol wipe and all, then tucked my hair behind my ear with the finger I’d just prepped. Lifted in four days. My hair stuck to that nail better than the polygel did. Annoying.
On the rubbing alcohol, grab the 91 or the 99. The 70 is almost a third water, so you’re basically wiping the nail with a boozy puddle and then waiting for it to evaporate.
When you let it dry, actually let it dry. Don’t blow on your fingers to speed it up; your breath is a tiny humidifier and you’re just putting the moisture right back.