Either product is great for starting locks, but wax does have one huge advantage in that it’s NOT water soluble. What that means for you is that you can wash your hair (after the initial 2 week wait) and the wax will hold those knots together. The Tightening Gel is great for starting locks too, but you will have to reapply every time you wet your hair, and backcomb and palmroll after every wash, without fail. We recommend using the wax to start for the first couple of months, then switching over to the gel once your hair is nice and knotted up. In the end, it’s totally up to you!