Smart dispenser system and methods of use

A shaving system, comprising:

• a dispenser including a plurality of slots configured to releasably receive a plurality of cartridges, respectively, each slot being configured to releasably receive a given cartridge of the plurality of cartridges, each cartridge including at least one blade and a protective film, and
• at least one controller, the at least one controller being configured to:
• detect a removal of one of the plurality of cartridges from a corresponding slot of the plurality of slots,
• in response to detecting the removal, generate a signal for transmission to a third party,
• detect placement of a removed cartridge back into the corresponding slot,
• collect shaving information based on the detected removal and detected placement of the removed cartridge,
• determine a presence or absence of the protective film, and
• determine a number of unused cartridges based on the determined presence or absence of the protective film.

A shaving system, comprising:

• a razor cartridge having at least one conductive razor blade, the razor cartridge being configured to be releasably attached to a razor handle;
• a dispenser including a plurality of slots, each slot configured to releasably receive the razor cartridge;
• and
• a controller, wherein:
• a conductive element is at least partially provided in each slot,
• the razor cartridge includes a corresponding conductive element, the corresponding conductive element including the conductive razor blade,
• the conductive element is configured to contact the corresponding conductive element to close an electric circuit, and
• the controller is configured to determine a removal of the razor cartridge from the dispenser when the electric circuit is opened.