GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill, gross	$ 1,208.6	$ 1,209.6
Accumulated impairments	(61.6)	(64.8)
Goodwill	1,147.0	1,144.8
Changes in goodwill
Goodwill acquired during the period	5.5
Translation adjustments	(3.3)
Goodwill, Period Increase (Decrease)	2.2
Skin Care
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill, gross	183.6	183.9
Accumulated impairments	(28.7)	(29.1)
Goodwill	154.9	154.8
Changes in goodwill
Translation adjustments	0.1
Goodwill, Period Increase (Decrease)	0.1
Makeup
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill, gross	455.1	449.7
Goodwill	455.1	449.7
Changes in goodwill
Goodwill acquired during the period	5.5
Translation adjustments	(0.1)
Goodwill, Period Increase (Decrease)	5.4
Fragrance
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill, gross	179.0	181.3
Goodwill	179.0	181.3
Changes in goodwill
Translation adjustments	(2.3)
Goodwill, Period Increase (Decrease)	(2.3)
Hair Care
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill, gross	390.9	394.7
Accumulated impairments	(32.9)	(35.7)
Goodwill	358.0	$ 359.0
Changes in goodwill
Translation adjustments	(1.0)
Goodwill, Period Increase (Decrease)	$ (1.0)

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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