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Restructuring Initiatives Schedule of Restructuring Costs related to the $400M Savings Initiative (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 30 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]          
Charges recorded to date           
$400M Cost Savings Initiative [Member]          
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]          
Charges recorded to date 1.6avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
82.0avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
51.0avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
48.5avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
183.1avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
Estimated charges to be incurred on approved initiatives         9.6avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsExpectedCostRemaining
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
Total expected charges on approved initiatives         192.7avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsExpectedCost
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
$400M Cost Savings Initiative [Member] | Employee-Related Costs [Member]          
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]          
Charges recorded to date         168.6avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= avp_EmployeeRelatedCostsMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
Estimated charges to be incurred on approved initiatives         0.5avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsExpectedCostRemaining
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= avp_EmployeeRelatedCostsMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
Total expected charges on approved initiatives         169.1avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsExpectedCost
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= avp_EmployeeRelatedCostsMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
$400M Cost Savings Initiative [Member] | Inventory/ Asset Write-offs [Member]          
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]          
Charges recorded to date         0.7avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= avp_InventoryAndAssetWriteOffsMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
Estimated charges to be incurred on approved initiatives         3.4avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsExpectedCostRemaining
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= avp_InventoryAndAssetWriteOffsMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
Total expected charges on approved initiatives         4.1avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsExpectedCost
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= avp_InventoryAndAssetWriteOffsMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
$400M Cost Savings Initiative [Member] | Currency Translation Adjustment Write Offs [Member]          
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]          
Charges recorded to date         0.2avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= avp_CurrencyTranslationAdjustmentWriteOffsMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
Estimated charges to be incurred on approved initiatives         0avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsExpectedCostRemaining
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= avp_CurrencyTranslationAdjustmentWriteOffsMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
Total expected charges on approved initiatives         0.2avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsExpectedCost
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= avp_CurrencyTranslationAdjustmentWriteOffsMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
$400M Cost Savings Initiative [Member] | Contract Terminations / Other [Member]          
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]          
Charges recorded to date         13.6avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_ContractTerminationMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
Estimated charges to be incurred on approved initiatives         5.7avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsExpectedCostRemaining
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_ContractTerminationMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
Total expected charges on approved initiatives         $ 19.3avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsExpectedCost
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_ContractTerminationMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember