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Segment Information, Revenue by Region (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Region
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Information [Abstract]                      
Number of geographic regions                 5nus_NumberOfGeographicRegions    
Revenue by region [Abstract]                      
Revenue $ 609,600us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsGross $ 638,800us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsGross $ 650,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsGross $ 671,100us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsGross $ 1,055,800us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsGross $ 908,300us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsGross $ 671,300us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsGross $ 541,300us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsGross $ 2,569,495us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsGross $ 3,176,718us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsGross $ 2,132,257us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsGross
Greater China [Member]                      
Revenue by region [Abstract]                      
Revenue                 948,523us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsGross
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= nus_GreaterChinaMember
1,363,182us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsGross
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= nus_GreaterChinaMember
550,690us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsGross
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= nus_GreaterChinaMember
North Asia [Member]                      
Revenue by region [Abstract]                      
Revenue                 782,985us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsGross
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= nus_NorthAsiaMember
869,400us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsGross
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= nus_NorthAsiaMember
785,302us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsGross
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= nus_NorthAsiaMember
South Asia Pacific [Member]                      
Revenue by region [Abstract]                      
Revenue                 328,388us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsGross
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= nus_SouthAsiaPacificMember
378,988us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsGross
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= nus_SouthAsiaPacificMember
328,597us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsGross
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= nus_SouthAsiaPacificMember
Americas [Member]                      
Revenue by region [Abstract]                      
Revenue                 329,027us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsGross
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AmericasMember
370,087us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsGross
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AmericasMember
285,283us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsGross
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AmericasMember
EMEA [Member]                      
Revenue by region [Abstract]                      
Revenue                 $ 180,572us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsGross
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EMEAMember
$ 195,061us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsGross
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EMEAMember
$ 182,385us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsGross
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EMEAMember