It's a powder that really smoothes my skin and makes it silky soft and mutes my sun damage (freckles and sun pigmentation). When I use blush or eye shadow, it's Almay. I do not know if there is mineral blush. Eliza Arden salons are found in high end shopping malls, which means a long drive for me. I believe you can also find it in higher end dept stores, but since I don't frequent them, I'm not sure. There may be other mineral products; I like the EA.

NY Biker, I hope you find a solution to your eye shadow woes.