SEGMENT INFORMATION: (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013 segment	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013 segment	Dec. 31, 2012
Summarized financial information of reportable operating segments
Number of reportable segments		2		3
Total revenues	$ 468,367		$ 506,165	$ 936,950	$ 1,011,525
Operating (loss) income	(34,660)		8,723	(33,231)	17,996
Goodwill impairment	34,939		0	34,939	0
North American Value Salon Concepts
Summarized financial information of reportable operating segments
Number of stores	8,311			8,311
Total revenues	351,987		378,889	707,328	756,920
Operating (loss) income	26,790		37,357	56,841	74,017
North American Premium
Summarized financial information of reportable operating segments
Number of stores	835			835
Total revenues	84,794		94,513	168,984	190,364
Operating (loss) income	(38,909)		(2,155)	(40,152)	(4,837)
International
Summarized financial information of reportable operating segments
Number of stores	365			365
Total revenues	31,586		32,763	60,638	64,241
Operating (loss) income	495		233	238	655
Reportable Segment
Summarized financial information of reportable operating segments
Operating (loss) income	(11,624)		35,435	16,927	69,835
Unallocated Corporate
Summarized financial information of reportable operating segments
Operating (loss) income	$ (23,036)		$ (26,712)	$ (50,158)	$ (51,839)

Loss recognized during the period that results from the write-down of goodwill after comparing the implied fair value of reporting unit goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. Goodwill is assessed at least annually for impairment.

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