Significant Accounting Policies (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2014
Deferred Financing Costs
Unamortized debt issuance costs	$ 15,276		$ 18,207
Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncement | Senior notes
Deferred Financing Costs
Unamortized debt issuance costs	$ 21,800		25,700
Sally Holdings, LLC | ABL facility
Deferred Financing Costs
Debt Instrument, Term	5 years	5 years
Other assets | ABL facility
Deferred Financing Costs
Unamortized debt issuance costs	$ 2,400		$ 3,300