SEGMENT INFORMATION: (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012 salon	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012 segment salon	Dec. 31, 2011
Summarized financial information of reportable operating segments
Number of stores	10,000		10,000
Number of stores in which the entity maintains an ownership interest through investments in affiliates	245		245
Revenues:
Service	$ 388,286	$ 404,025	$ 781,702	$ 819,042
Product	108,236	112,900	210,520	219,673
Royalties and fees	9,643	9,213	19,303	18,769
Total revenues	506,165	526,138	1,011,525	1,057,484
Operating expenses:
Cost of service	234,265	231,392	466,793	467,057
Cost of product	55,064	57,007	108,196	110,030
Site operating expenses	49,872	51,466	102,219	106,277
General and administrative	55,795	62,642	111,667	128,512
Rent	80,555	83,249	162,054	165,425
Depreciation and amortization	21,891	28,446	42,600	59,243
Total operating expenses	497,442	514,202	993,529	1,036,544
Operating income	8,723	11,936	17,996	20,940
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(6,649)	(7,203)	(13,478)	(14,563)
Interest income and other, net	601	2,651	35,213	3,969
Income before income taxes and equity in (loss) income of affiliated companies	2,675	7,384	39,731	10,346
Number of reportable segments			2
North American Salons
Summarized financial information of reportable operating segments
Number of stores	9,259		9,259
Number of primary concepts			5
Revenues:
Service	364,486	379,694	734,166	769,858
Product	99,273	103,162	193,815	201,299
Royalties and fees	9,643	9,213	19,303	18,769
Total revenues	473,402	492,069	947,284	989,926
Operating expenses:
Cost of service	221,562	218,270	441,793	441,245
Cost of product	50,176	51,753	99,252	100,197
Site operating expenses	47,417	48,758	97,013	100,610
General and administrative	30,129	30,085	61,820	62,730
Rent	71,778	73,833	144,500	147,213
Depreciation and amortization	17,138	18,283	33,726	36,824
Total operating expenses	438,200	440,982	878,104	888,819
Operating income	35,202	51,087	69,180	101,107
Other income (expense):
Income before income taxes and equity in (loss) income of affiliated companies	35,202	51,087	69,180	101,107
International Salons
Summarized financial information of reportable operating segments
Number of stores	381		381
Number of primary concepts			3
Revenues:
Service	23,800	24,331	47,536	49,184
Product	8,963	9,738	16,705	18,374
Total revenues	32,763	34,069	64,241	67,558
Operating expenses:
Cost of service	12,703	13,122	25,000	25,812
Cost of product	4,888	5,254	8,944	9,833
Site operating expenses	2,455	2,708	5,206	5,667
General and administrative	2,499	2,607	5,017	5,248
Rent	8,420	9,060	16,822	17,824
Depreciation and amortization	1,565	1,112	2,597	2,418
Total operating expenses	32,530	33,863	63,586	66,802
Operating income	233	206	655	756
Other income (expense):
Income before income taxes and equity in (loss) income of affiliated companies	233	206	655	756
Unallocated Corporate
Operating expenses:
General and administrative	23,167	29,950	44,830	60,534
Rent	357	356	732	388
Depreciation and amortization	3,188	9,051	6,277	20,001
Total operating expenses	26,712	39,357	51,839	80,923
Operating income	(26,712)	(39,357)	(51,839)	(80,923)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(6,649)	(7,203)	(13,478)	(14,563)
Interest income and other, net	601	2,651	35,213	3,969
Income before income taxes and equity in (loss) income of affiliated companies	$ (32,760)	$ (43,909)	$ (30,104)	$ (91,517)