Meet Amy
An award-winning licensed esthetician, I have specialized in targeted, organic treatments and natural hair removal for over a decade. However, my passion began in my early 20’s with an intense struggle with aggressive cystic acne and severe adrenal fatigue that not only taxed my immune system but also wreaked havoc on my hormone balance. It was devastating, painful, embarrassing, stressful…super fun for a college student!
Doctor after doctor recommended antibiotics, endocrine drugs, Accutane…all of which potentially treated symptoms but gave me no answers as to the cause and no healing. Thanks to regular skin treatments, nutritional changes to my diet, and years of trial and error, my skin and body slowly began to recover and my desire to share what I had learned became my focus. In 2005 I obtained a certification in Esthetics from the Aveda Institute of Chicago and went on to be named “Best Esthetician in Chicago” by Chicago Magazine in 2009 and nationally publicized as the “Best Facial Treatment in Chicago” by Allure Magazine in 2010.
Searching for greater ways to use my training, I worked with companies known for integrity of product selection and the commitment to support of local vendors, farmers and bettering the planet, allowing me to become an expert in 80+ body care lines, 150+ herbal, nutritional and supplement brands and expanded my knowledge of ingredients and holistic nutrition. It also exposed me to a myriad of ways that I can lessen our environmental footprint and lead a more conscious lifestyle.
In 2011, I became VP of Product Development and Brand Esthetician for ACURE, traveling the country, increasing brand awareness, while discussing the impact of toxic chemicals on the skin, body and planet. This led to my direct role in concept creation of new products for the brand with a focus on sourcing cutting-edge natural technology and responsible manufacturing practices. I helped design products that truly performed without harming the body or the planet. Promoted to President in 2012, ACURE continued rapid expansion and won prestigious beauty awards like Allure’s Best of Beauty in both 2015 and 2016.
Now back in my home state of Texas, I have combined my diverse experience, passion for natural, targeted treatment, and love of nurturing individual connections with clients, into EcoBlend Therapies. My mission is to blend conscious connection to the body and planet into everyday living through education, healing touch and customized, natural treatments. In a society that is overstimulated, increasingly disconnected, and held to impossible standards, reconnecting to your own body is the key to revitalize and optimize your best self. When you feel good, you create good in the world. When you treat yourself with respect, so grows your capacity to respect the world around you. I aim to help however I can.
"This is staggering information, but up until very recently I had NEVER had a facial before. *GASP* I know. I've done massages, but that's about it. Amy, from Ecoblend Therapies, emailed me and asked if I'd like to come in and I jumped at the opportunity. If you're looking for the best facial in Dallas, Amy is your girl. She doesn't JUST give you the facial, but provides an education on how to really care for your skin and skin type." -Sarah
"Halman is at the forefront of the merging of health and beauty at EcoBlend Therapies, a tiny contemplative oasis in Dallas. Clients introduce themselves to Halman through an intake form covering diet, stress levels and more — and the consultation doesn’t end there. She inquires about habits and well-being once they’re on the treatment bed.. " - Rachel Brown
"My personal struggle with a devastating and alienating skin condition opened my eyes to true healing, inside and out. Now, I not only commit myself to the creation of clean, nutritional-based personal care, but tirelessly educate on its importance. Real beauty is compassion for the body and how it works. There is no better feeling than empowering people with the knowledge and awareness to make impactful choices for themselves."
"Sometimes we love an aesthetician more for what she doesn’t do - namely, talk too much, sell, judge, or prey on facial flaws. Amy Halman, an aesthetician and massage therapist at Ruby Room, has just the right touch. She’s involved with her clients, calling to follow up, asking about diet or stress, and analyzing your skin but in a caring, helpful, never pushy way. Not to mention that she’s solved many a skin crisis, says one convert, who claims she tried facials all over the city before becoming a regular. But beyond her soothing, connected presence, Halman’s customized Arcona (a paraben-free skin care line) facials speak for themselves. "
"Our skin had been going bananas lately - scaly patches, dullness, pimples - but we were skeptical that a facial comprised of fruity, nature-based products would be enough to cure it. Halman began with a coconut-milk cleanser, and then applied a cranberry-enzyme peel, which she said would draw gunk from our skin without irritating it. While the peel sunk in, she treated us to a delicious neck-and-shoulder rub. Next came several anti-oxidant-packed serums and a moisturizing mask. The sweetest part: We walked out with healthy radiance that lasted for days. Arcona Facial, $100 and up."
"One of the most cherished items in a well-rounded skin care regimen is a great exfoliant. Scrubs, peels, enzyme treatments – anything to help us shed the old and bring on the new, more youthful “you.” As a matter of fact, people go so crazy for exfoliating that it can become an overzealous, sometimes even harmful, obsession."