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Restructuring Initiatives Restructuring Initiatives (Charges Reportable by Business Segment for $400M Cost 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] | Latin America [Member]          
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]          
Charges recorded to date (0.4)avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember
24.5avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember
11.1avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember
12.9avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember
48.1avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember
Estimated charges to be incurred on approved initiatives         0.4avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsExpectedCostRemaining
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember
Total expected charges on approved initiatives         48.5avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsExpectedCost
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember
$400M Cost Savings Initiative [Member] | Europe Middle East & Africa [Member]          
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]          
Charges recorded to date 0.1avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= avp_EuropeMiddleEastAfricaMember
19.9avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= avp_EuropeMiddleEastAfricaMember
15.6avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= avp_EuropeMiddleEastAfricaMember
1.1avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= avp_EuropeMiddleEastAfricaMember
36.7avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= avp_EuropeMiddleEastAfricaMember
Estimated charges to be incurred on approved initiatives         0avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsExpectedCostRemaining
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= avp_EuropeMiddleEastAfricaMember
Total expected charges on approved initiatives         36.7avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsExpectedCost
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= avp_EuropeMiddleEastAfricaMember
$400M Cost Savings Initiative [Member] | North America [Member]          
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]          
Charges recorded to date 1.6avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
14.0avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
5.3avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
18.0avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
38.9avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
Estimated charges to be incurred on approved initiatives         8.5avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsExpectedCostRemaining
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
Total expected charges on approved initiatives         47.4avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsExpectedCost
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
$400M Cost Savings Initiative [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member]          
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]          
Charges recorded to date 0.6avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember
6.5avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember
1.3avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember
12.9avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember
21.3avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember
Estimated charges to be incurred on approved initiatives         0.7avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsExpectedCostRemaining
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember
Total expected charges on approved initiatives         22.0avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsExpectedCost
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember
$400M Cost Savings Initiative [Member] | Corporate [Member]          
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]          
Charges recorded to date (0.3)avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember
17.1avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember
17.7avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember
3.6avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember
38.1avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsIncurred
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember
Estimated charges to be incurred on approved initiatives         0avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsExpectedCostRemaining
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember
Total expected charges on approved initiatives         $ 38.1avp_RestructuringChargesAndAdjustmentsExpectedCost
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= avp_A400MCostSavingsInitiativeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember