Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 2,141.7		$ 2,407.1
Other revenue	41.9	[1]	48.9	[1]
Total revenue	2,183.6		2,456.0
Costs, expenses and other:
Cost of sales	955.4		925.4
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,279.1		1,356.6
Operating (loss) profit	(50.9)		174.0
Interest expense	27.5		29.4
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0		73.0
Interest income	(3.8)		(2.0)
Other expense, net	66.4		44.3
Total other expenses	90.1		144.7
(Loss) income from continuing operations, before taxes	(141.0)		29.3
Income taxes	(26.2)		(40.8)
Loss from continuing operations, net of tax	(167.2)		(11.5)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	0		(1.1)
Net loss	(167.2)		(12.6)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(1.1)		(1.1)
Net loss attributable to Avon	$ (168.3)		$ (13.7)
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic from continuing operations	$ (0.38)		$ (0.03)
Basic from discontinued operations	$ 0.00		$ 0.00
Basic attributable to Avon	$ (0.38)		$ (0.03)
Diluted from continuing operations	$ (0.38)		$ (0.03)
Diluted from discontinued operations	$ 0.00		$ 0.00
Diluted attributable to Avon	$ (0.38)		$ (0.03)
Cash dividends per common share	$ 0.06		$ 0.06

[1] Other revenue primarily includes shipping and handling and order processing fees billed to Representatives.