America’s political future was not the only subject captivating television viewers on Tuesday night.
As millions of voters weighed in on Donald Trump’s presidency, several of the country’s most recognizable news anchors appeared to undergo election-night makeovers of their own.
From exceptionally smooth-looking complexions and glowing cheeks to deep tans and hairstyles that seemed immune to movement, the television stars looked thoroughly camera-ready.
With the stakes high and live coverage continuing for hours, familiar faces on Fox News and CNN appeared especially polished as they took viewers through a dramatic night of results.
Democrats celebrated major victories, including surprising Senate upsets in South Carolina, where Annie Andrews defeated Republican Darline Graham, and in Texas, where Democrat James Talarico won his Senate race.
The party also captured a Republican-held Senate seat in North Carolina, while Democrat Jon Ossoff won another term in Georgia.
Yet alongside the political surprises, another kind of spectacle was playing out on screen.
Some of television news’s biggest personalities looked so fresh-faced, glossy and meticulously groomed that viewers might have been forgiven for taking a second look.
CNN’s Kaitlan Collins looked radiant on election night, with rosy, full-looking cheeks and a complexion so fresh she could have stepped out of a beauty commercial
Her dramatic brunette blowout delivered plenty of volume, with every glossy wave bouncing perfectly as she reported the latest results
As Democrats flipped Republican seats, Collins appeared to be winning her own contest with an impossibly glossy hairstyle
Between tight close-ups, powerful studio lights and hours of live broadcasting, every expression was impossible to miss.
CNN’s Kaitlan Collins looked particularly radiant during the network’s election-night coverage.
The 34-year-old White House correspondent and anchor wore a glossy brunette blowout, with her thick, voluminous hair falling over the shoulders of her navy blazer.
Her skin appeared especially fresh under the studio lights, with rosy, full-looking cheeks and a remarkably smooth finish.
Dressed in a crisp white shirt and gold necklace, Collins looked more like she was posing for a magazine spread than working through a tense night in the newsroom.
Her bouncy hairstyle may have been the standout, retaining its impressive volume as she moved around the CNN studio.
While Democrats celebrated gains in Congress, Collins appeared to be winning the evening’s battle of the blowouts.
Across at Fox News, veteran political anchor Bret Baier looked almost impossibly polished as he guided viewers through the results.
Fox News anchor Bret Baier looked remarkably smooth around the eyes, with a complexion that appeared untouched by the pressure of election night
The 56-year-old, who co-anchored the network’s coverage with Martha MacCallum, appeared especially smooth around the eyes in several close-up shots.
His complexion looked remarkably taut beneath the bright studio lighting, while his carefully styled dark hair barely shifted.
Wearing a striking royal-blue suit with a red tie, Baier maintained his characteristically serious expression as the election results came in.
Not a hair appeared out of place as he delivered the latest political developments, creating a sharp contrast with the uncertainty spreading across the electoral map.
Whatever the secret to maintaining such a composed appearance during a marathon election broadcast, Baier appeared to have perfected it.
Trey Gowdy’s towering silver hairstyle became an election-night spectacle of its own, swept into a gravity-defying wave that looked capable of surviving a hurricane
Former Republican congressman Trey Gowdy also attracted attention with his highly polished appearance during Fox News’ election coverage.
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The 62-year-old looked remarkably smooth-faced under the studio lights, his pale complexion standing out against a dark checked jacket and purple tie.
His extraordinary silver hair, however, was what truly commanded attention.
Swept high and back, his thick, almost platinum-colored locks had been shaped into a towering wave that appeared perfectly fixed in place.
The elaborate style looked ready to withstand almost anything election night could bring.
Gowdy’s famously intense expressions added to the visual drama, with wide eyes, raised eyebrows and pursed lips producing a series of memorable close-ups.
Jesse Watters appeared to bring his own sunshine to Fox News, sporting a golden tan more suited to a Caribbean getaway than a marathon election broadcast
His deeply bronzed complexion glowed beneath the studio lights, prompting viewers to wonder whether he had squeezed in a week in St. Barts before heading to work
Fox News personality Jesse Watters, meanwhile, brought a distinctly sun-kissed look to the broadcast.
The 48-year-old host appeared exceptionally bronzed under the studio lights, with his warm complexion contrasting against a dark suit, pale-blue shirt and patterned purple tie.
At times, Watters looked as though he might have fitted in a tropical vacation before reporting for election-night duty.
His neatly styled dark hair, bright smile and crisp white pocket square completed an appearance seemingly ready for the red carpet.
Holding a stack of papers while speaking with colleagues, Watters appeared relaxed as the results continued to move across the screen.
Political fortunes shifted by the minute, but his striking golden glow remained unchanged.
Sean Hannity produced some of the night’s most entertaining expressions, with his mouth dropping open and eyebrows rising during the election coverage
His sculpted silver hair stayed so perfectly in place that not even a Democratic upset appeared capable of disturbing a strand
Some of the evening’s most entertaining television moments came from Fox News veteran Sean Hannity.
The 64-year-old commentator was captured cycling through an extraordinary range of expressions.
His eyes widened, eyebrows lifted and mouth dropped open in a series of memorable freeze-frames.
Hannity’s silver hair was equally immaculate, swept into a carefully sculpted style that looked almost impossible to disrupt.
With smooth contours and impressive staying power, not a strand appeared to shift as the political drama intensified.
CNN’s Dana Bash looked polished with her sleek blonde bob, smooth-looking complexion and precisely applied eye makeup
CNN’s Dana Bash was another familiar face who looked especially polished on election night, wearing a sleek blonde bob and a remarkably smooth-looking complexion.
The 55-year-old anchor appeared fresh-faced beneath the studio lights, with her carefully styled golden hair falling neatly around her shoulders.
Her animated reactions, however, were what really captured attention.
At one point, Bash was shown with wide eyes and her mouth forming a perfect “O” as she looked across the studio.
The freeze-frame gave the impression that someone had just told her the Republicans and Democrats had agreed on absolutely everything.
