Liverpool SME investment specialist River Capital backs luxury beauty brand Brow Spa with a six-figure funding package to support a joint venture with Harrods. Tony McDonough reports
Luxury beauty brand Brow Spa has secured a six-figure loan via Liverpool SME loan and equity provider River Capital.
Delivered through the North West Business Growth Loan Fund, managed by River Capital, the cash will support a significant growth opportunity for Chester-based Brow Spa – a joint venture with Harrods’ H Beauty division.
This loan has been made to High Brow HQ, the business behind High Brow, to fund the relocation and fit out of a flagship concession within Harrods’ new Chester store on Eastgate Street which opened as Brow Spa ⨯ H Beauty in February 2026.
Founded by Leisa Roberts in 2010, Brow Spa has built a strong reputation in Chester’s luxury beauty market.
It holds a five-star rating on Treatwell from nearly 1,000 reviews, has won Brow Salon of the Year (2023/24), and counts celebrities, high-net-worth individuals and urban professionals among its client base.
Leisa is a nationally recognised industry judge and award winning beauty artist in her own right.
This partnership with Harrods represented a significant step change for the business with the H Beauty, Harrods’ luxury beauty retail concept being expanded beyond its London flagship to regional locations including Chester, Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Brow Spa is the preferred partner as flagship treatment partner for the Chester store, bringing specialist brow, skin, spa and semi-permanent make-up services into a state-of-the-art, Harrods-branded environment.
Leisa said: “Partnering with Harrods has been an extraordinary milestone for Brow Spa. We’ve spent years building a premium brand in Chester, and opening inside H Beauty in a stunning new space at the heart of the city is something we could only have dreamed of.
“River Capital understood that vision from the outset, and their support made it possible.”
Beyond the financial backing, the joint venture gives Brow Spa access to Harrods’ CRM platform, marketing infrastructure, and an online product listing on the H Beauty website that unlocks national reach for the brand’s own product range.
The investment is expected to create 10 new jobs over the life of the loan, with seven existing positions safeguarded.
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Chris Carter, investment manager, River Capital, added: “Brow Spa is a genuine success story, a business built from scratch by an exceptional founder, now trading from a marquee partnership with one of the world’s most recognisable luxury brands.
“The fundamentals here are strong with an award winning brand, a loyal client base, and a Harrods backed platform that gives Leisa and her team national reach.”