When you're shopping for hair extensions, you'll come across two terms over and over again: single drawn and double drawn. They refer to how the hair is cut and sorted before it's made into a weft — and that process has a direct impact on how the finished extension looks, feels, and blends with your natural hair.

Most people skip right past this detail and focus on length, texture, and price. But understanding the difference between single and double drawn could completely change the result you get — and save you from a purchase you're not happy with.

Part One

What Does "Drawn" Actually Mean?

Before we get into the difference, let's talk about what "drawn" means in the first place. When hair is cut from a donor's head, it's typically gathered into a ponytail or braid first. Once cut, the bundle contains hairs of varying lengths — because not every strand on your head grows to the same length at the same time. Some strands are at full length. Others are shorter, newer growth.

The "drawing" process refers to removing the shorter hairs from the bundle. A hair draw is literally a fine-toothed tool or process that pulls out — or "draws" out — the shorter strands, leaving only the longer ones. How many short hairs are removed determines whether the final product is single drawn or double drawn.

Part Two

Single Drawn Hair: The Natural Look

Single drawn hair is cut from the donor's head in a ponytail or braid, and then the very shortest hairs are removed — but not all of the variation. What you're left with is a weft that has a full, thick top and naturally tapers toward the ends. Think of it like hair growing naturally from a scalp: fuller at the root, thinner at the tip.

This taper is not a flaw. It is actually what makes single drawn hair blend so beautifully with your natural hair. Because real hair grows the same way — not every strand is the same length — extensions with some natural variation disappear into your own hair seamlessly.

95% of all true Remy and raw hair is single drawn. If you are buying authentic high-quality hair, single drawn is the standard — and for good reason. It is the format that best honors the hair's natural structure.

"Single drawn hair doesn't just look natural — it IS natural. The variation is a feature, not a flaw."

Part Three

Double Drawn Hair: Maximum Thickness

Double drawn hair goes through the drawing process twice — or more thoroughly — to remove nearly all of the shorter hairs. What you're left with is a weft where almost every single strand is the same length from top to bottom. The result is dramatically thick, blunt, and uniform.

It looks incredibly full and luxurious on the rack or in photos. And for the right client, installed by the right stylist, it can be stunning. But there are some important things to understand before you buy.

Here's the important reality about double drawn: because so much hair gets discarded in the drawing process, true high-quality double drawn Remy or raw hair is extraordinarily expensive and very few companies carry it. When you see cheap double drawn hair, it is almost always low-grade non-Remy — processed, silicone-coated hair that will look incredible for a few weeks and then deteriorate quickly.

Side by Side

The Full Comparison

Part Four

Which One Is Right for You?

For the vast majority of people — single drawn is the answer. It blends more naturally, works with almost every hair type and texture, and represents the standard for quality raw and Remy hair. If you're buying authentic hair from a trusted source, it will almost certainly be single drawn — and that is exactly what you want.

Double drawn makes sense in specific situations: you want maximum volume and drama, you have access to an expert stylist who can razor-cut the ends to blend them naturally, and you are buying from a source you fully trust. If you're seeing double drawn hair at a low price point, that is a red flag — it almost certainly means low-grade non-Remy hair dressed up with silicone to look thick.

Our raw Indian hair is single drawn — the way authentic raw hair should be. If you want the thickest possible ends, order 2–3 inches longer than your desired length and have your stylist trim after installation. You'll get a beautiful full look that still blends naturally.

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