Single drawn vs double drawn extensions

Single drawn and double drawn are two ways of sorting real hair extensions. The difference is in the ends: single drawn tapers naturally, while double drawn is equally thick all the way down. The choice affects how natural the result looks, how you can style the hair and how much hair you need. Here we go through the differences step by step and help you choose the right option for your hair.

What does single drawn mean?
Single drawn contains hairs of different lengths, just like growing hair. That is why it is fullest at the top and thinner at the ends. When people talk about regular hair extensions, they usually mean single drawn. It gives a soft, natural fall and is especially suitable if your own hair is thin or fine, because the transition to your own ends becomes soft and discreet.

What does double drawn mean?
Double drawn is sorted by hand one extra time so the shorter hairs are removed. What remains is hair where almost every strand is the same length, and the result is equally thick from the attachment to the ends. This gives a full, luxurious look with even volume all the way down – even in long lengths.

Which looks most natural?
Single drawn looks most like growing hair, with thinner ends. But what looks most natural depends on your own hair. Double drawn suits you if you have thick hair, a blunt cut or want maximum fullness, because the extensions then match your full ends. If your ends are thin, single drawn often gives a softer transition.

Styling and updos
The choice also affects how you can style your hair. Double drawn works better for high ponytails, braids and updos, because the volume is even and the ends do not look thin. Single drawn is best for hair worn down naturally. Both are real hair that can be straightened and curled just like your own.

Price and amount
Double drawn costs more than single drawn, because the hair is sorted by hand one extra time and more hair goes into each weft to keep the same fullness all the way down. At the same time, you often need fewer wefts to get full ends, while single drawn may need more wefts for the same result. You can see what fitting costs per method on our hair extension prices page.

Quality matters too
Whether you choose single or double drawn, the quality decides how long the hair lasts. Our real hair extensions come in Classic, Premium and Luxury, where Premium and Luxury are Remy hair with the cuticles facing the same way. This means the hair tangles less and lasts longer. Our double drawn comes in Luxury, our best quality.

Mix single and double drawn
Our most common recommendation is to combine one single and one double drawn. That way you get full ends without losing the natural look, and the transition to your own hair stays soft. It is a good choice if you want more fullness but still a result that looks like your own hair.

Length and fullness
The longer the extensions you choose, the clearer the difference at the ends. In long lengths such as 60 and 70 cm, double drawn gives more fullness with the same amount of hair. See where each length ends and how your height affects the result in our length guide.

Our double drawn
Our Luxury Double Drawn Hair Weft is real Remy hair and comes straight and wavy in 40–70 cm, and curly in 50 and 60 cm. There is also invisible weft in double drawn, straight, with an ultra-thin edge that lies flat against the head. You will find single drawn among our Weft Hair.

How double drawn is attached
Double drawn hair weft is attached the same way as any other hair weft – sewn in, as a weave or as micro weft. Compare all methods on our hair extension methods page.

Caring for single and double drawn
Both are cared for the same way. Wash with a sulphate-free shampoo, use a hair mask once a week and heat protection when styling. Brush from the ends upwards and loosely braid the hair when you sleep. Read more hair extension care tips.

Get help choosing
If you are unsure what suits your hair, we will help you at a free consultation, online or in our salons in Stockholm and Uppsala. You will find more advice on quality, texture and colour in our hair extensions guide.