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Represents the threshold of the consolidated coverage ratio. Consolidated coverage ratio is the ratio of consolidated adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization to interest expense.

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Represents the fixed-charge coverage ratio, prior to amendment No. 1. Consolidated fixed-charge coverage ratio is the ratio of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization to interest expense to fixed charges which exclude any restricted payments.

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Represents the consolidated total leverage ratio. Consolidated total leverage ratio is the ratio of consolidated total indebtedness minus cash and cash equivalents on-hand and consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization to interest expense.

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Represents the threshold of the consolidated total leverage ratio. Consolidated total leverage ratio is the ratio of consolidated total indebtedness minus cash and cash equivalents on-hand and consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization to interest expense.

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The maximum conditional amount for a line of credit facility, not exceeding the sum of restricted payments under the indenture.

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Represents the minimum borrowing availability that the entity must have prior to paying dividends and other equity distributions up to a certain threshold each fiscal year under the terms of the credit facility.

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Represents the period immediately preceding the payments of dividends and other equity distributions up to a certain threshold that the entity must maintain certain thresholds under the terms of the credit facility prior to the payments being made.

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Represents the minimum borrowing availability, as a percentage of the borrowing base, that the entity must have prior to paying dividends and other equity distributions up to a certain threshold each fiscal year under the terms of the credit facility.

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Represents the maximum amount of restricted payments during each fiscal year.

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Represents the percentage of the entity and its subsidiaries cumulative consolidated net earnings.

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Represents the percentage of lesser of maximum borrowing capacity or borrowing base, considered for applicability of Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio.

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Represents the trailing period preceding proposed restricted payment relating to debt agreement.

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Represents the secured leverage ratio.

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Represents the threshold of the secured leverage ratio. Secured Leverage ratio is the ratio of secured funded indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA.

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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Short-term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt - ABL Facility and Senior Notes Additional Details (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) item	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 USD ($)
Debt Instruments
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 86,622	$ 140,038	$ 106,575	$ 47,115
Letter of credit	$ 21,600	$ 23,100
ABL facility
Debt Instruments
Secured Leverage Ratio, threshold	4.0
Secured Leverage Ratio	0.1
Minimum borrowing availability	$ 40,000
Percentage of borrowing base	10.00%
Revolving credit facility				$ 500,000
Consolidated Fixed-Charge Coverage Ratio, threshold	1.0
Consolidated Fixed-Charge Coverage Ratio	3.1
ABL facility after Second Amendment \| Restricted payments up to $30.0 million
Debt Instruments
Restricted payments	$ 30,000
Minimum borrowing availability	$ 75,000
Percentage of borrowing base	15.00%
Period prior to payments of dividends and other equity distributions up to certain thresholds under the terms of the credit facility must be met	45 days
ABL facility after Second Amendment \| Restricted payments in excess of $30.0 million
Debt Instruments
Minimum borrowing availability	$ 100,000
Percentage of borrowing base	20.00%
Revolving credit facility	$ 150,000
Period prior to payments of dividends and other equity distributions up to certain thresholds under the terms of the credit facility must be met	45 days
Consolidated Fixed-Charge Coverage Ratio, threshold	1.1
Percentage of lesser of $150.0 million or borrowing base, considered for applicability of Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio	30
Trailing period preceding proposed Restricted Payment	12 months
Senior notes due 2022, 2023 and 2025
Debt Instruments
Consolidated Coverage Ratio, threshold	2.0
Consolidated Coverage Ratio	6.1
Number of consecutive fiscal quarters \| item	4
Percentage of Sally Holdings and its subsidiaries cumulative consolidated net earnings	50.00%
Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio, threshold	3.25
Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio	2.7
Senior notes due 2022, 2023 and 2025 \| Maximum
Debt Instruments
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 100,000
Senior notes due Dec. 2025
Debt Instruments
Maximum conditional amount of debt for restricted payments	$ 350,000