SEGMENT INFORMATION, Products and Services (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 650,027	$ 671,328	$ 1,321,088	$ 1,212,633
Nu Skin [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Revenue	391,968	411,220	794,079	732,660
Pharmanex [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Revenue	256,216	258,862	523,488	477,213
Other Product Lines [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 1,843	$ 1,246	$ 3,521	$ 2,760