What Is Double Drawn Hair? | Hair Education Guide
What Is
Double Drawn Hair?
A simple guide to understanding Single Drawn, Double Drawn and Super Double Drawn hair.
The Simple Answer
Double Drawn describes how much of the hair reaches close to the full advertised length.
It mainly describes the distribution of hair lengths inside a bundle and how full the ends look.
More short strands = naturally thinner ends.
See The Difference
Single Drawn
Contains more mixed hair lengths. The bundle gradually becomes thinner toward the ends.
Double Drawn
More shorter hairs are removed, so a larger proportion of strands stay close to the full length.
Super Double Drawn
An even higher proportion of longer hairs creates a very full appearance from top to bottom.
Example: 20 Inch Hair
Imagine two bundles are both labeled 20 inches.
| Single Drawn | Double Drawn | |
|---|---|---|
| Hair lengths | More mixed lengths | More hair close to 20" |
| Ends | Thinner / tapered | Fuller |
| Appearance | Natural | Thick & full |
Important: Double Drawn ≠ Hair Quality
Double Drawn does not automatically mean the hair itself is higher quality. It mainly describes length distribution and fullness.
| Term | What It Describes |
|---|---|
| Single / Double Drawn | Length distribution & fullness |
| Raw Hair | Processing / hair condition |
| Virgin Hair | Processing history |
| Remy Hair | Cuticle alignment |
| Vietnamese / Indian Hair | Hair origin |
Another Common Misunderstanding
Double Drawn does NOT mean every single strand is exactly the same length.
It means a higher proportion of the hair is close to the advertised full length.
Different factories and suppliers may use different standards for Double Drawn and Super Double Drawn hair.
Same 100g — Why Can They Look Different?
Two bundles can both weigh 100g, but the weight is distributed differently.
Single Drawn: more of the weight is concentrated near the top and middle because more short strands are included.
Double Drawn: more of the 100g continues toward the bottom because a larger proportion of strands are close to the full length.
Remember It Like This
Natural Ends
Full Ends
Extra Full Ends
Note: There is no single worldwide percentage standard for “Double Drawn” or “Super Double Drawn.” Actual fullness can vary by supplier and production standard.