Most hair extension companies only offer double drawn wefts. Ask them why and they'll tell you it's what clients want — maximum volume, thick ends, full and dramatic. And they're not wrong that clients ask for it. But they are wrong to think double drawn alone is always the answer.

Walk into almost any extension salon today and you'll see the same thing everywhere: a full head of thick, blunt, uniform double drawn wefts on every single client, regardless of their natural hair density or texture. Some clients look incredible. Others look like they're wearing too much hair — stiff, heavy, unnatural, impossible to style without it immediately looking like extensions.

The secret that most brands won't tell you — because they only offer one option — is that the best installs almost always use a combination of single drawn on top and double drawn on the bottom. Here's why that matters so much, and how to think about it for your specific hair goals.

Part One

What Single Drawn Actually Means in a Weft

A single drawn weft contains hair of varying lengths. The hair is cut in a ponytail from the donor's head and only the very shortest strands are removed. What remains is a weft that's full at the top and naturally tapers toward the ends — mimicking exactly how real hair grows from a scalp, where not every strand reaches the same length at the same time.

In a weft, this taper means the top of the installation is full and the ends have a natural, feathered finish. It moves freely. It blends seamlessly with natural hair. And because the density decreases gradually toward the ends — just like natural hair does — it doesn't create that hard, blunt wall of hair that immediately reads as extensions.

Single drawn wefts are also lighter weight than double drawn. For clients with finer natural hair who are concerned about the weight of extensions pulling on their roots, single drawn is a significantly more comfortable option.

Part Two

What Double Drawn Means in a Weft

A double drawn weft has gone through the drawing process twice — meaning nearly all shorter strands have been removed. The result is a weft where almost every hair strand is the same length, creating a thick, blunt, uniform appearance from top to bottom. It is dramatically full, dense, and voluminous.

For the right client in the right placement, double drawn wefts are absolutely stunning. The fullness is undeniable. The ends look thick and healthy. The overall effect is luxurious and dramatic in the best possible way.

But here's what most people selling double drawn wefts won't tell you: double drawn is significantly heavier than single drawn. It is also more blunt — which means it can look obviously artificial if not cut and blended carefully by an experienced stylist. And when it's applied across the entire head at every row, the cumulative weight and density can be simply too much for many clients' natural hair to carry comfortably or look natural.

Part Three

The Problem With Double Drawn on Everyone

Here's the truth that most extension brands and salons won't say out loud: double drawn wefts on a full head on the wrong client look like doll hair. Heavy, stiff, and completely disconnected from how natural hair actually moves and grows.

Most brands only offer double drawn — so they can only sell you one thing. And because double drawn looks impressive in product photos and on the shelf, it's easy to convince clients that more density is always better. It isn't. Hair that's too thick for someone's natural density doesn't flow. It doesn't move when they turn their head. It sits on top of their natural hair like a heavy blanket rather than blending with it.

A client with fine to medium natural hair who gets a full head of heavy double drawn wefts at every row often ends up with an install that looks beautiful for the first two days — until the stiffness sets in and they realize they can't style it the way they imagined. The extensions look like extensions. And no amount of cutting or blending fully fixes the underlying weight and density mismatch.

"Double drawn on everyone is lazy. Natural hair doesn't look like that — and extensions shouldn't either."

Part Four

The Mix Method: Why the Best Installs Use Both

Here's the professional secret: the most natural, most beautiful, most wearable extension installs almost always use a combination of single drawn and double drawn wefts placed strategically throughout the head.

The logic is simple and it mirrors how natural hair actually grows. At the top of the head and around the face — the sections that need to blend with the client's own natural hairline and crown — single drawn wefts create a seamless, gradual transition that looks completely natural. The lighter weight and natural taper of single drawn at the top rows allows the extensions to actually blend, rather than sit heavily on top of the client's own hair.

At the bottom rows — where the goal is fullness, density, and luxurious thick ends that show off the length — double drawn delivers exactly what's needed. The blunt, dense ends at the bottom create the appearance of healthy, full hair at the lengths clients love most.

The result of this approach is an install that has beautiful, full, thick ends at the length the client wanted — while blending seamlessly and naturally at the top where the extensions meet the natural hair. It moves. It flows. It doesn't look like extensions. It looks like the best hair day of your life, every single day.

Part Five

Why Blonc Offers Both — and Why Most Brands Don't

Most extension brands only offer double drawn wefts. This is a business decision more than anything else — double drawn photographs better, feels more impressive in the hand, and sells more easily to clients who equate "more hair" with better results. Offering only double drawn also simplifies inventory.

But it is not what's best for the client. And it is not what produces the best result on most heads.

At Blonc, we offer both single drawn and double drawn hand tied wefts — in 25-gram and 50-gram options — because we believe every client deserves a result that looks natural on their specific head, not a one-size-fits-all density that looks beautiful in a product photo and overwhelming in real life. We want you to walk out of your install looking like you were born with that hair. That requires having the right tool for every row — not just the heaviest one available.

Part Six

How Many Packs Do You Need?

Our hand tied wefts come in 25-gram and 50-gram options. For a full head install, most clients need between 100 and 200 grams of hair total — which translates to 2 to 4 packs depending on the weight you choose and the density you're going for.

These are general guidelines. Your stylist will give you the most accurate pack count based on your natural hair density, desired look, and installation method. Always consult before purchasing quantity.

The Bottom Line

More Options. Better Results.

The fact that most brands only sell double drawn is a limitation they've passed onto their clients as a standard. It isn't a standard — it's a shortcut. The best extension installs are intentional, strategic, and tailored to each individual client's natural hair.

At Blonc, we offer both because that's what actually works. Single drawn for the rows that need to blend. Double drawn for the rows that need to impress. The combination gives you a result that looks like your own hair on its best day — not like a wig that got sewn in too tight.

Call or text us before your appointment. Tell us your natural density, your desired length, and what your stylist recommends for your installation method. We'll help you build the exact combination — the right weights, the right draw, the right texture — for the look you actually want.

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Single drawn and double drawn hand tied wefts. 25g and 50g options. Lengths from 18" to 32". Custom orders available.