Can Expired Makeup Become Art? Try It Yourself at Lendlease’s Eco-Workshop!

Can Trash Be Beautiful? I Found Out at Lendlease’s Eco-Art Workshop

When I first came across a painting workshop that uses expired makeup, it sounded like a social media gimmick. But after spending an afternoon with makeup artist Elain Lim at Lendlease’s You Won’t Believe It’s Trash – From Palette to Palette campaign, I’m a convert. Here’s why this creative sustainability initiative deserves a spot on your July-August to-do list.

🖌️ Workshop Highlight: Turning Expired Makeup into Art

What I Tried:

• Acrylic Painting Workshop: In just 40 minutes, I created a bold botanical piece using old blushers and eyeshadows. The texture was surprisingly creamy, and the final look? Gallery-worthy (at least in my eyes).

• Elain shared that her own works, like Passage of Time, were inspired by family history and created entirely using discarded cosmetics.

What You’ll Get:

• 1-on-1 guidance from Elain

• A $5 Lendlease e-voucher after the session

• Artistic bragging rights

• A new lens on beauty waste

🔑 Editor’s Tip: To join a workshop, just spend $50 at any Lendlease mall and book via the Lendlease Plus mobile app.

🎁 Feel-Good Shopping: How Art Meets Heart

The campaign isn’t just a feast for your creative soul—it’s a fundraiser too. Visitors can bid on four artworks created by young talents from ComLink+ families in Jurong West, mentored by Elain herself. Every $50 you spend earns you a bid token to participate in the silent auction, with proceeds supporting the Gift-A-Family (GAF) initiative.

💡 And here’s the kicker: Lendlease Global Commercial REIT (LREIT) will match donations up to $1,000 per art piece. It’s sustainability with a social purpose, right here in Lendlease malls.

👗 Thrift & Swap: Sustainable Fashion Finds

Lendlease also partnered with Cloop’s Open Wardrobe, a community thrift store pop-up offering pre-loved fashion from just $10 per piece. With locations at Parkway Parade (24 July–20 Aug) and PLQ (21–31 Aug), it’s a fashion-forward way to reduce landfill waste—without compromising your style game.

🧴 Don’t Just Attend—Donate

Before you leave, be sure to drop off your expired makeup or unwanted clothes at the onsite collection machines. For every item, you’ll earn Lendlease Plus$ (100 for makeup items and 2,000 per kg of textiles) while contributing to upcycled art or circular fashion.

🛍️ Perks for Lendlease Plus Members

• Spend $150 to earn 10,000 Plus$

• New sign-ups enjoy 5,000 Plus$ with code LLPYWBIT25

• Dining perks, weekday bonuses & more at malls like 313@somerset, Parkway Parade and Jem

📍 Plan Your Visit: Workshop Schedule

Book via the Lendlease Plus app after a $50 spend. Slots are limited!