Cartridge type shaving brush

1. A shaving brush comprising: a housing having opposing first and second ends;

a least one bristle located at the first end;

a cap located at the second end and removably connected to the housing;

a replaceable cosmetic element located in the housing in fluid communication with the at least one bristle;

a heating element located in the housing; and

an engagement mechanism positioned on the cap and communicating with at least the replaceable element, whereby engaging the engagement mechanism engages the heating element, heating the replaceable cosmetic element prior to dispensing the replaceable cosmetic element into the at least one bristle.

2. The shaving brush of claim 1 wherein the replaceable cosmetic element comprises a solid or semi-solid element positioned within the housing.

3. The shaving brush of claim 1 wherein the replaceable cosmetic element comprises a liquid, foam or gel placed within the housing.

4. The shaving brush of claim 1 wherein the replaceable cosmetic element comprises a shaving can adapted to be received in the housing.

5. The shaving brush of claim 1 wherein the at least one bristle is adapted to be cleaned and sanitized.

6. The shaving brush of claim 1 wherein the at least one bristle is removeably connected to the first end of the housing.

7. A shaving brush comprising:

a housing having opposing first and second ends;

a plurality of bristles located at the first end;

a replaceable cap located at the second end;

a replaceable cosmetic element located in the housing communicating with the replaceable cap and in fluid communication with the plurality of bristles;

a heating element located in the housing; and

an engagement mechanism positioned in the housing and flush therewith and communicating with at least the heating element and replaceable cosmetic element, whereby engaging the engagement mechanism engages the heating element heating the replaceable cosmetic element prior to dispensing the replaceable cosmetic element into the plurality of bristles.

8. The shaving brush of claim 7 wherein the engagement mechanism is positioned on at least one of the housing, in the housing or on the replaceable cap located at the second end of the housing.

9. The shaving brush of claim 7 wherein the replaceable cosmetic element comprises at least one of a solid element, a semi-solid element, a liquid, foam, a gel, a shaving can, and some combination thereof adapted to be received in the housing.

10. The shaving brush of claim 7 wherein the plurality of bristles are adapted to be cleaned and sanitized.

11. The shaving brush of claim 7 wherein the plurality of bristles are removeably connected to the first end of the housing.

12. A method of shaving using a shaving brush, comprising:

the shaving brush comprising:

a housing with opposing first and second ends;

a plurality of bristles located at the first end;

a replaceable cap located at the second end; at least one engagement mechanism located on at least one of the housing, in the housing and the replaceable cap;

a replaceable element containing a cream located in the housing communicating with the at least one engagement mechanism and in fluid communication with the plurality of bristles; and

a heating element located in the housing;

the method comprising:

engaging the at least one engagement mechanism;

heating the cream in the replaceable element prior to dispensing;

dispensing the cream into the plurality of bristles;

spreading the cream over at least a portion of a user's face; and

shaving using a razor.