I recently discovered 310 (pronounced three-one-oh, after the telephone area code in Los Angeles) and was impressed by their interesting selection of Fresh Fare natural skin care. These products are hand made with fresh ingredients and no chemical preservatives, so they come specially packaged on ice and have to be refrigerated when you get them. The concept is very similar to the Canadian company Lush, but personally I like the scents and textures of 310 products much better; just about every cream I've ever gotten from Lush smelled like a science project gone terribly wrong!

310 Banana Mint Mask ($22)
This mask is thick with real banana and is great for any skin type (except maybe the very sensitive because of the clay and peppermint oil). I've used it twice a week for a couple of months and find that the longer you leave it on, the more oil absorbing it is. I like to layer it on very thick and take it off after about 10 minutes, before it dries completely. My skin has a tendency to be dry, so this method keeps me from drying out but still leaves my skin feeling fresh and alive. I always have a nice glow after using it, and the incredible minty smell lingers. I swear it smells good enough to eat! I would definitely get this again.

310 Papaya Enzyme Mask ($22)
If you are sensitive to AHAs or don't like the idea of using chemical exfoliants on your skin, an enzyme mask like this one is a nice alternative. Chock full of pieces of real papaya, this mask is a quick treatment that helps get rid of dead skin and gives your skin a healthy glow. When my skin is feeling dull but also sensitive, I slather it on, wait 3-5 minutes, then rinse with cool water. It's not as potent as the banana mint mask, but still very nice as a sensitive skin treat.

Along with face masks, Fresh Fare also includes a Honey Lemon Hair Mask, Peppermint Foot Mask, and Sea Mud Body Mask. 310 also has a collection of Shelf Fare products that don't require refrigeration, including lip balms, essential oil creams, massage bars, and a salt scrub, listed below.

Invigorating Salt Glow ($13)
After my terrific experience recently with the Fresh Fare face masks, I thought this body scrub would be another winner. Nope! The salt scrub concept is great, but Origins and Renee Rouleau have better versions than this. 310's combines sea salt with large pieces of dried lavender and peppermint oil, which sounds great, but it just doesn't hold together well. A good salt scrub should stick like a paste, using the essential oils as glue for the salt and herbs; this one just crumbles, with a pool of oil left in the jar. I couldn't get the mixture to spread evenly on my skin, so I ended up with little salt bits and big pieces of lavender here and there - not really enough to get a good scrubbing going.

You can find 310 products online at 310online.com.