After reading a post on Pixiwoo.com back in Feb where they showed the new LY38B I knew I had to check it out. When I checked out the site I noticed that the LY38 looked a lot like the MAC 226. The LY38A is a slimmer version of the 38 which is perfect if for the eye socket. The LY38B is a slimmer version of the 38A which I think would be a great brush for someone with a smaller eye. These brush are soft!