A system is provided that includes a dispensing device configured to receive at least one cartridge that contains a cosmetic material and to dispense a specified amount of the cosmetic material from the cartridge into a receiving area, the at least one cartridge including an electronic communication and storage device configured to store data regarding the cosmetic material stored in the cartridge. The system includes a mobile user device configured to perform communication with the dispensing assembly to receive information related to the data stored on the electronic communication and storage device and to transmit a command to cause the dispensing assembly to dispense the specified amount of the cosmetic material. The electronic communication and storage device stores data regarding (i) a production process of the at least one cartridge that is created prior to the at least one cartridge initially being inserted into the dispensing device, and (ii) a usage of the at least one cartridge after the at least one cartridge is inserted into the dispensing device.