From traditional powders to liquids, gels, stains, sticks, and even creams, not every kind of blush works well for everyone. Kline said the best formula is contingent upon skin type. "If you have normal or oily skin, I recommend using a powder. If you have a dry complexion, try a cream blush."

Alejandro Falcon, who is the Artistic Director for Osmosis Colour Mineral Cosmetics, thinks the easiest choice for most of us is to just go with a powder. "Powder blushes, if formulated well, can be easier to glide on the skin for the average consumer and are easier to diffuse, for a soft flushed look that everyone loves on the cheeks," he explained, but if you are good at applying your makeup, he thinks you can still explore other options. 

"With creams or gel blushes, you have to be precise and know where you're going to apply them," he told me. "Especially if you have dry skin because the formulas can adhere to the dryness and then become hard to move or shape and can cause the colors to streak or separate on the skin."