Represents the number of categories of products which are grouped in segment.

No definition available.

Name:	cvsl_NumberOfCategoriesOfProducts
Namespace Prefix:	cvsl_
Data Type:	xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

For an entity that discloses a concentration risk in relation to quantitative amount, which serves as the "benchmark" (or denominator) in the equation, this concept represents the concentration percentage derived from the division.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 825

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 21

-Subparagraph (a)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28364263&loc=d3e13537-108611

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 275

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 20

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6927468&loc=d3e6404-108592

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 825

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 20

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28364263&loc=d3e13531-108611

Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 275

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 18

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6927468&loc=d3e6351-108592

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	num:percentItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_EntityWideRevenueMajorCustomerLineItems
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Number of segments reported by the entity. A reportable segment is a component of an entity for which there is an accounting requirement to report separate financial information on that component in the entity's financial statements.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 03

-Paragraph 1

-Article 5

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

Segment Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Segment Information (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014 item	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Information
Number of categories of products			5
Amount of net revenues generated in international markets	$ 19,637,220	$ 17,474,683	$ 60,697,906	$ 35,959,506
Number of reportable business segments in which entity operate			1
Gourmet Food Products
Segment Information
Amount of net revenues generated in international markets			5,000,000	200,000
Home Decor
Segment Information
Amount of net revenues generated in international markets			38,200,000	48,200,000
Nutritionals and Wellness
Segment Information
Amount of net revenues generated in international markets			29,100,000
Publishing & Printing
Segment Information
Amount of net revenues generated in international markets			900,000	700,000
Other
Segment Information
Amount of net revenues generated in international markets			2,100,000
Europe including Russia and Ukraine
Segment Information
Amount of net revenues generated in international markets			$ 27,100,000
Net revenues \| Gourmet Food Products
Segment Information
Percentage of net revenues generated in international markets			6.60%
Net revenues \| Home Decor
Segment Information
Percentage of net revenues generated in international markets			50.70%	98.20%
Net revenues \| Nutritionals and Wellness
Segment Information
Percentage of net revenues generated in international markets			38.70%
Net revenues \| Publishing & Printing
Segment Information
Percentage of net revenues generated in international markets			1.20%	1.50%
Net revenues \| Other
Segment Information
Percentage of net revenues generated in international markets			2.80%
Net revenues \| International markets
Segment Information
Percentage of net revenues generated in international markets			45.00%
Net revenues \| Domestic markets
Segment Information
Percentage of net revenues generated in international markets				100.00%
Net revenues \| Europe including Russia and Ukraine
Segment Information
Percentage of net revenues generated in international markets			36.00%