What Is Double Drawn Hair? (And Why Wigs Made From It Look Fuller)
If you've ever bought hair that looked thick and lush in the photo and arrived stringy at the ends, you've met single drawn hair without knowing its name. Double drawn is the fix — and it's one of the few hair terms that actually changes how a wig looks on you. Here's what it means, in plain words, and whether it's worth the extra money.
For 2026 · Written for anyone confused by the product page
The one-sentence definition
Double drawn hair has been sorted by length so that the strands are nearly all the same length from top to bottom — which means the ends stay as thick and full as the roots. That's the whole idea. Someone went through the bundle and pulled out the shorter strands, twice, so you're left with hair that's uniform end to end instead of tapering off into wispy tips.
Single vs double drawn, side by side
Natural hair grows in mixed lengths — that's just biology. In a single drawn bundle, that mix is left mostly as it grew: full at the top, gradually thinner toward the ends as the shorter strands run out. It looks great at the weft and gets thin where it matters most for a finished look.
Double drawn hair has had most of those shorter strands removed, so the thickness carries all the way down. Lay the two next to each other and the difference is obvious: single drawn tapers like a real ponytail, double drawn stays blunt and dense to the tips. Neither is "fake" — they're just sorted differently, and that sorting is labor, which is why double drawn costs more.
Why it looks fuller (and weighs more)
Two reasons a double drawn wig reads as fuller. First, the obvious one: no thin ends, so the silhouette stays thick and the hair doesn't look like it's running out of steam halfway down. Second, the less obvious one — for the same length, double drawn simply contains more hair by weight, because you're not padding the bundle with short filler strands. More grams of usable length means more body without having to add density.
This is also why double drawn units feel heavier in the hand and tend to hold a blowout or a curl with more conviction. There's just more hair doing the work.
Quick gut-check
Want hair that stays thick to the very ends and looks full in a sleek straight style or a long blunt cut? That's double drawn's whole reason to exist. Happy with a natural taper and want to spend less? Single drawn is perfectly good — it's not lower quality, just a different shape.
What about "super double drawn"?
Super double drawn takes the sorting even further — an extra pass that removes almost every short strand, so the bundle is about as uniform as hair gets. It's the thickest, blunt-to-the-tip option, and it's priced accordingly. Honestly, for most people standard double drawn already looks plenty full; super double drawn is for when you specifically want that dramatic, all-one-length density and don't mind paying for it.
How to tell if hair is actually double drawn
- Feel the ends. Run your fingers down to the tips. Double drawn stays thick and blunt; single drawn thins out and feels wispy in the last few inches.
- Hold it to the light. Lay the hair flat and look at the bottom edge. A dense, even line across the ends is double drawn. A feathered, see-through fade is single drawn.
- Weigh your expectations. If a "double drawn" bundle feels light for its length, be skeptical — the whole point is more grams per length.
- Read the unit honestly. Plenty of wigs don't state it at all, which usually means single drawn. That's fine — just know what you're getting.
Is it worth paying for?
It depends entirely on the look you're after. For long, straight, or blunt styles where thin ends would give the wig away, double drawn is absolutely worth it — it's the difference between "is that real?" and "that's clearly a wig from behind." For shorter cuts, layered styles, or curly textures where the ends are broken up anyway, the upgrade matters far less, and single drawn saves you money with no visible downside. Match the spend to the style, not to the buzzword. While you're weighing quality terms, it's worth understanding the underlying hair too — see which hair is best for wigs for how raw, virgin, and remy fit in.
FAQ
What is double drawn hair?
Double drawn hair has been sorted by length so the strands are nearly all the same length from root to tip. The shorter strands are removed — usually in two passes — so the ends stay as thick and full as the top instead of tapering off. It's the reason a wig looks dense all the way down rather than thin and wispy at the ends.
Single vs double drawn — what's the difference?
Single drawn hair is left in its natural mix of lengths, so it's full at the weft and gradually thins toward the ends, like a real ponytail. Double drawn has had most of the shorter strands pulled out, so the thickness carries all the way to the tips. Double drawn looks fuller and costs more; single drawn looks more natural in tapered styles and costs less.
Is double drawn hair worth it?
For long, straight, or blunt styles where thin ends would stand out, yes — it keeps the wig looking full and convincing to the very tips. For short, layered, or curly looks where the ends are broken up anyway, the upgrade is far less noticeable and single drawn saves money with no real downside. Match it to your style rather than buying it on reflex.
Does double drawn hair shed less?
It's not really a shedding feature — double drawn is about uniform length and fullness, not how the hair is secured to the cap. What reduces shedding is the wefting and knotting quality of the wig itself. That said, because double drawn has fewer loose short strands to begin with, it can feel like it sheds slightly less in normal handling.
What does "super double drawn" mean?
Super double drawn is hair that's been sorted an extra time, removing almost every remaining short strand so the bundle is about as uniform and thick-to-the-tip as hair gets. It's the densest, most blunt option and the most expensive. For most people standard double drawn already looks full; super double drawn is for those specifically wanting maximum all-one-length density.
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