SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011 Salon	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011 Segment Salon	Dec. 31, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011
SEGMENT INFORMATION:
Number of reportable segments			3
Summarized financial information of reportable operating segments
Number of stores	12,800		12,800
Number of stores in which the entity maintains an ownership interest through investments in affiliates	2,820		2,820
Revenues:
Service	$ 421,299	$ 430,939	$ 852,999	$ 870,468
Product	132,208	133,824	259,125	262,429
Royalties and fees	9,771	9,609	19,903	19,720
Total revenues	563,278	574,372	1,132,027	1,152,617
Operating expenses:
Cost of service	242,341	249,705	488,352	499,206
Cost of product	63,469	63,926	123,448	125,001
Site operating expenses	48,425	50,597	100,880	99,606
General and administrative	75,066	75,848	153,745	149,922
Rent	85,473	85,235	169,920	170,343
Depreciation and amortization	31,695	26,197	65,801	52,241
Goodwill impairment	78,426		78,426
Total operating expenses	624,895	551,508	1,180,572	1,096,319
Operating (loss) income	(61,617)	22,864	(48,545)	56,298
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(7,203)	(8,738)	(14,563)	(17,661)
Interest income and other, net	2,659	2,604	3,975	3,381
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity in income of affiliated companies	(66,161)	16,730	(59,133)	42,018
Total assets	1,696,961		1,696,961		1,805,753
North American Salons
Summarized financial information of reportable operating segments
Number of stores	9,453		9,453
Number of primary concepts			5
Revenues:
Service	379,694	388,656	769,858	785,977
Product	103,162	103,775	201,299	203,895
Royalties and fees	9,213	9,018	18,769	18,510
Total revenues	492,069	501,449	989,926	1,008,382
Operating expenses:
Cost of service	218,547	226,739	441,826	454,036
Cost of product	51,753	51,622	100,197	101,355
Site operating expenses	44,466	46,739	92,762	93,068
General and administrative	28,584	32,485	58,290	62,363
Rent	73,686	73,454	146,901	147,072
Depreciation and amortization	17,692	17,423	35,662	34,655
Total operating expenses	434,728	448,462	875,638	892,549
Operating (loss) income	57,341	52,987	114,288	115,833
Other income (expense):
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity in income of affiliated companies	57,341	52,987	114,288	115,833
Total assets	864,497		864,497		881,526
International Salons
Summarized financial information of reportable operating segments
Number of stores	405		405
Number of primary concepts			3
Revenues:
Service	24,331	25,634	49,184	50,997
Product	9,738	11,443	18,374	21,138
Total revenues	34,069	37,077	67,558	72,135
Operating expenses:
Cost of service	13,122	13,314	25,812	26,042
Cost of product	5,254	6,266	9,833	11,511
Site operating expenses	2,359	2,593	5,034	4,783
General and administrative	2,956	3,259	5,881	6,211
Rent	9,060	8,903	17,824	17,573
Depreciation and amortization	1,112	1,161	2,418	2,248
Total operating expenses	33,863	35,496	66,802	68,368
Operating (loss) income	206	1,581	756	3,767
Other income (expense):
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity in income of affiliated companies	206	1,581	756	3,767
Total assets	67,866		67,866		69,932
Hair Restoration Centers
Summarized financial information of reportable operating segments
Number of stores	97		97
Number of hair restoration solutions			3
Revenues:
Service	17,274	16,649	33,957	33,494
Product	19,308	18,606	39,452	37,396
Royalties and fees	558	591	1,134	1,210
Total revenues	37,140	35,846	74,543	72,100
Operating expenses:
Cost of service	10,672	9,652	20,714	19,128
Cost of product	6,462	6,038	13,418	12,135
Site operating expenses	1,600	1,265	3,084	1,755
General and administrative	8,060	8,276	17,333	16,855
Rent	2,224	2,314	4,495	4,578
Depreciation and amortization	3,249	3,169	6,558	6,312
Goodwill impairment	78,426		78,426
Total operating expenses	110,693	30,714	144,028	60,763
Operating (loss) income	(73,553)	5,132	(69,485)	11,337
Other income (expense):
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity in income of affiliated companies	(73,553)	5,132	(69,485)	11,337
Total assets	230,956		230,956		306,005
Unallocated Corporate
Operating expenses:
General and administrative	35,466	31,828	72,241	64,493
Rent	503	564	700	1,120
Depreciation and amortization	9,642	4,444	21,163	9,026
Total operating expenses	45,611	36,836	94,104	74,639
Operating (loss) income	(45,611)	(36,836)	(94,104)	(74,639)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(7,203)	(8,738)	(14,563)	(17,661)
Interest income and other, net	2,659	2,604	3,975	3,381
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity in income of affiliated companies	(50,155)	(42,970)	(104,692)	(88,919)
Total assets	$ 533,642		$ 533,642		$ 548,290