Aphrodite's Blessing

Aphrodite's Blessing, is usually classified as the claiming of a child of Aphrodite.

The Blessing
On Aphrodite's children, the demigod is enveloped in a thick, pale red haze, and when it clears, the demigod's hair, face, clothes, etc. becomes perfect. No matter how the demigod tries to mess up his/her appearance, it automatically becomes perfect again. The blessing lasts anywhere from a day to a few weeks. When girls get the blessing, she will go under a pink haze and will then look the way that Aphrodite thinks would be the most glamorous. Her hair and makeup will be automatically done to perfection and her old clothes will be swapped with a new fashionable outfit, shoes, and accessories. Like said above, the blessing can last a day or two but, if she's really lucky (or unlucky in Piper's case), Aphrodite will keep it going for at least a week. No matter how much they mess up their hair, wash the make-up off or cry, they will remain gorgeous. However, the blessing does allow you to change clothing.

It is unknown how the blessing effects sons of Aphrodite, but it can be assumed they get a new set of clothes and a new hair style like the girls.

It is unknown if the children of Venus go though this or if she claims them differently

The Lost Hero
At the beginning of the book, everyone in Camp Half-Blood was gathered around the campfire discussing the quest to save Hera. As soon as Piper decided to join the quest, Aphrodite claimed her and gave her Aphrodite's Blessing. (Piper says " Great, mugged by my own mom." After her claiming. She also tells Jason that Aphrodite "stole" her snowboarding jacket). Piper's hair turned thick and long, and was braided with gold ribbons over one shoulder. She wore a white, V-neck, sleeveless, Greek-style dress "so low it was totally embarrassing" that flowed down to her ankles, delicate gold armbands on her biceps, and a necklace of amber, coral, and gold flowers on her neck. Her make-up was perfect, no matter how hard she tried to mess it up. In the middle of Jason, Piper, and Leo's quest to save Hera, Aphrodite gives everyone a makeover, including Piper. Aphrodite dresses her in a turquoise dress with black leggings and black boots. She also, thankfully, gets her snowboarding jacket back which she said "went surprisingly well with the outfit."

Known Demigods

 * Piper McLean – in The Lost Hero
 * Drew
 * Lacy
 * Mitchell
 * Silena Beauregard
 * Members of Cabin Ten