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Stock-Based Compensation (Details) (2010 Omnibus Incentive Plan [Member], USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Number of shares authorized for issuance (in shares) 7,000,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized    
Number of additional shares authorized for issuance (in shares)   3,200,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfAdditionalSharesAuthorized  
Stock Options [Member]
     
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Vesting period Vesting for the options is performance based, with the options vesting in two installments if the Company's earnings per share equal or exceed the two established performance levels, measured in terms of diluted earnings per share. Fifty percent of the options vest upon earnings per share meeting or exceeding the first performance level and fifty percent of the options vest upon earnings per share meeting or exceeding the second performance level.    
Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology [Abstract]      
Weighted average grant date fair value of grants (in dollars per share) $ 23.01us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
$ 22.10us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
$ 13.31us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
Risk-free interest rate (in hundredths) 1.70%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
[1] 1.40%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
[1] 0.80%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
[1]
Dividend yield (in hundredths) 1.90%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
[2] 3.10%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
[2] 2.70%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
[2]
Expected volatility (in hundredths) 45.40%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
[3] 41.70%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
[3] 46.80%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
[3]
Expected life in months 62 months [4] 58 months [4] 63 months [4]
Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]      
Outstanding, beginning balance (in shares) 6,642,900us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
   
Granted (in shares) 159,400us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
   
Exercised (in shares) (751,200)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
   
Forfeited/cancelled/expired (in shares) (88,600)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriod
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
   
Outstanding, Ending (in shares) 5,962,500us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
6,642,900us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
 
Exercisable (in shares) 3,077,700us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
   
Weighted-average Exercise Price [Abstract]      
Outstanding, beginning balance (in dollars per share) $ 47.10us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
   
Granted (in dollars per share) $ 65.55us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
   
Exercised (in dollars per share) $ 20.86us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
   
Forfeited/cancelled/expired (in dollars per share) $ 78.10us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
   
Outstanding, Ending (in dollars per share) $ 50.43us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
$ 47.10us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
 
Exercisable (in dollars per share) $ 25.95us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
   
Outstanding options, weighted-average remaining contractual term 3 years 10 months 10 days    
Exercisable options, weighted-average remaining contractual term 2 years 3 months 11 days    
Aggregate intrinsic value $ 58,657,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
   
Aggregate intrinsic value, exercisable 57,989,000us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
   
Total fair value of options vested and expensed, net of tax 4,200,000us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedInPeriodFairValue1
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
   
Cash proceeds from stock options exercised 11,100,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
37,900,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
8,000,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
Tax benefit realized for stock options exercised 11,900,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxExpenseFromStockOptionsExercised
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
41,900,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxExpenseFromStockOptionsExercised
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
6,300,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxExpenseFromStockOptionsExercised
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
Intrinsic value of stock options exercised 17,200,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
241,700,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
10,600,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
Weighted-average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]      
Granted (in dollars per share) $ 65.55us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
   
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense 16,900,000us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
   
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense, period for recognition 4 years    
Stock Options [Member] | Minimum [Member]
     
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Contractual term of stock options granted (in years) 7 years    
Stock Options [Member] | Maximum [Member]
     
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Contractual term of stock options granted (in years) 10 years    
Service-Based Options [Member]
     
Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]      
Outstanding, beginning balance (in shares) 2,159,800us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= nus_ServiceBasedOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
   
Granted (in shares) 90,600us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= nus_ServiceBasedOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
   
Exercised (in shares) (326,200)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= nus_ServiceBasedOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
   
Forfeited/cancelled/expired (in shares) 0us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriod
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= nus_ServiceBasedOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
   
Outstanding, Ending (in shares) 1,924,200us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= nus_ServiceBasedOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
   
Exercisable (in shares) 1,618,500us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= nus_ServiceBasedOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
   
Weighted-average Exercise Price [Abstract]      
Outstanding, beginning balance (in dollars per share) $ 26.01us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= nus_ServiceBasedOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
   
Granted (in dollars per share) $ 65.43us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= nus_ServiceBasedOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
   
Exercised (in dollars per share) $ 18.83us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= nus_ServiceBasedOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
   
Forfeited/cancelled/expired (in dollars per share) $ 0us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= nus_ServiceBasedOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
   
Outstanding, Ending (in dollars per share) $ 29.08us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= nus_ServiceBasedOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
   
Exercisable (in dollars per share) $ 21.22us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= nus_ServiceBasedOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
   
Outstanding options, weighted-average remaining contractual term 2 years 3 months 22 days    
Exercisable options, weighted-average remaining contractual term 1 year 8 months 12 days    
Aggregate intrinsic value 39,897,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= nus_ServiceBasedOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
   
Aggregate intrinsic value, exercisable 39,310,000us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= nus_ServiceBasedOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
   
Weighted-average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]      
Granted (in dollars per share) $ 65.43us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= nus_ServiceBasedOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
   
Performance-Based Options [Member]
     
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Vesting period Vesting for the options is performance based, with the options vesting in three installments if the Company's earnings per share equal or exceed the three established performance levels, measured in terms of diluted earnings per share. One third of the options will vest upon earnings per share meeting or exceeding the first performance level, one third of the options will vest upon earnings per share meeting or exceeding the second performance level and one third of the options will vest upon earnings per share meeting or exceeding the third performance level.    
Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]      
Outstanding, beginning balance (in shares) 4,483,100us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= nus_PerformanceBasedOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
   
Granted (in shares) 68,800us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= nus_PerformanceBasedOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
   
Exercised (in shares) (425,000)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= nus_PerformanceBasedOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
   
Forfeited/cancelled/expired (in shares) (88,600)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriod
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= nus_PerformanceBasedOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
   
Outstanding, Ending (in shares) 4,038,300us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= nus_PerformanceBasedOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
   
Exercisable (in shares) 1,459,200us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= nus_PerformanceBasedOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
   
Weighted-average Exercise Price [Abstract]      
Outstanding, beginning balance (in dollars per share) $ 57.25us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= nus_PerformanceBasedOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
   
Granted (in dollars per share) $ 65.70us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= nus_PerformanceBasedOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
   
Exercised (in dollars per share) $ 22.42us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= nus_PerformanceBasedOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
   
Forfeited/cancelled/expired (in dollars per share) $ 78.10us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= nus_PerformanceBasedOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
   
Outstanding, Ending (in dollars per share) $ 60.61us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= nus_PerformanceBasedOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
   
Exercisable (in dollars per share) $ 31.21us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= nus_PerformanceBasedOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
   
Outstanding options, weighted-average remaining contractual term 4 years 7 months 6 days    
Exercisable options, weighted-average remaining contractual term 2 years 11 months 1 day    
Aggregate intrinsic value 18,790,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= nus_PerformanceBasedOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
   
Aggregate intrinsic value, exercisable 18,680,000us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= nus_PerformanceBasedOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
   
Weighted-average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]      
Granted (in dollars per share) $ 65.70us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= nus_PerformanceBasedOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
   
Non-Vested Restricted Stock [Member]
     
Weighted-average Exercise Price [Abstract]      
Granted (in dollars per share) $ 82.66us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
   
Number of shares [Roll forward]      
Nonvested, beginning balance (in shares) 729,600us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
   
Granted (in shares) 289,900us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
   
Vested (in shares) (325,800)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
   
Forfeited (in shares) (19,900)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
   
Nonvested, Ending Balance (in shares) 673,800us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
   
Weighted-average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]      
Nonvested, beginning balance (in dollars per share) $ 42.48us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
   
Granted (in dollars per share) $ 82.66us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
   
Vested (in dollars per share) $ 40.74us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
   
Forfeited (in dollars per share) $ 58.55us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
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= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
   
Nonvested, Ending Balance (in dollars per share) $ 60.14us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
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= us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember
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= nus_OmnibusIncentivePlanMember
   
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense $ 19,900,000us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized
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Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense, period for recognition 2 years 8 months 12 days    
[1] The risk-free interest rate is based upon the rate on a zero coupon U.S. Treasury bill, for periods within the contractual life of the option, in effect at the time of the grant.
[2] The dividend yield is based on the average of historical stock prices and actual dividends paid.
[3] Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company's stock price, over a period similar to the expected life of the option.
[4] The expected term of the option is based on the historical employee exercise behavior, the vesting terms of the respective option, and a contractual life of either seven or ten years.