SEGMENT INFORMATION: (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012 segment salon	Dec. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2012 salon	Mar. 31, 2011
Summarized financial information of reportable operating segments
Number of stores	12,700			12,700
Number of stores in which the entity maintains an ownership interest through investments in affiliates	2,780			2,780
Revenues:
Service	$ 430,202		$ 440,109	$ 1,283,201	$ 1,310,577
Product	133,017		131,350	392,142	393,779
Royalties and fees	10,365		9,808	30,268	29,528
Total revenues	573,584		581,267	1,705,611	1,733,884
Operating expenses:
Cost of service	250,379		255,374	738,731	754,580
Cost of product	63,830		63,068	187,278	188,069
Site operating expenses	48,835		50,522	149,715	150,128
General and administrative	74,263		86,390	228,008	236,312
Rent	84,368		84,391	254,288	254,734
Depreciation and amortization	26,709		26,926	92,510	79,167
Goodwill impairment		78,426	74,100	78,426	74,100
Total operating expenses	548,384		640,771	1,728,956	1,737,090
Operating income (loss)	25,200		(59,504)	(23,345)	(3,206)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(6,790)		(8,337)	(21,353)	(25,998)
Interest income and other, net	123		(651)	4,098	2,730
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in (loss) income of affiliated companies	18,533		(68,492)	(40,600)	(26,474)
Number of reportable segments	3
North American Salons
Summarized financial information of reportable operating segments
Number of stores	9,380			9,380
Number of primary concepts				5
Revenues:
Service	390,202		398,731	1,160,060	1,184,708
Product	103,335		101,907	304,634	305,802
Royalties and fees	9,775		9,201	28,544	27,711
Total revenues	503,312		509,839	1,493,238	1,518,221
Operating expenses:
Cost of service	227,702		233,404	669,528	687,440
Cost of product	51,520		51,209	151,717	152,564
Site operating expenses	45,314		46,932	138,076	140,000
General and administrative	27,188		30,771	85,478	93,134
Rent	73,087		72,577	219,988	219,649
Depreciation and amortization	16,748		18,347	52,410	53,002
Goodwill impairment			74,100		74,100
Total operating expenses	441,559		527,340	1,317,197	1,419,889
Operating income (loss)	61,753		(17,501)	176,041	98,332
Other income (expense):
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in (loss) income of affiliated companies	61,753		(17,501)	176,041	98,332
International Salons
Summarized financial information of reportable operating segments
Number of stores	402			402
Number of primary concepts				3
Revenues:
Service	22,771		24,550	71,955	75,547
Product	9,818		10,985	28,192	32,123
Total revenues	32,589		35,535	100,147	107,670
Operating expenses:
Cost of service	11,822		12,153	37,634	38,195
Cost of product	5,344		5,885	15,177	17,396
Site operating expenses	1,834		2,244	6,868	7,027
General and administrative	2,980		2,915	8,861	9,126
Rent	8,604		9,006	26,428	26,579
Depreciation and amortization	1,403		1,069	3,821	3,317
Total operating expenses	31,987		33,272	98,789	101,640
Operating income (loss)	602		2,263	1,358	6,030
Other income (expense):
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in (loss) income of affiliated companies	602		2,263	1,358	6,030
Hair Restoration Centers
Summarized financial information of reportable operating segments
Number of stores	98			98
Number of hair restoration solutions				3
Revenues:
Service	17,229		16,828	51,186	50,322
Product	19,864		18,458	59,316	55,854
Royalties and fees	590		607	1,724	1,817
Total revenues	37,683		35,893	112,226	107,993
Operating expenses:
Cost of service	10,855		9,817	31,569	28,945
Cost of product	6,966		5,974	20,384	18,109
Site operating expenses	1,687		1,346	4,771	3,101
General and administrative	9,992		10,507	27,325	27,362
Rent	2,198		2,297	6,693	6,875
Depreciation and amortization	3,244		3,195	9,802	9,507
Goodwill impairment		78,426		78,426
Total operating expenses	34,942		33,136	178,970	93,899
Operating income (loss)	2,741		2,757	(66,744)	14,094
Other income (expense):
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in (loss) income of affiliated companies	2,741		2,757	(66,744)	14,094
Unallocated Corporate
Operating expenses:
General and administrative	34,103		42,197	106,344	106,690
Rent	479		511	1,179	1,631
Depreciation and amortization	5,314		4,315	26,477	13,341
Total operating expenses	39,896		47,023	134,000	121,662
Operating income (loss)	(39,896)		(47,023)	(134,000)	(121,662)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(6,790)		(8,337)	(21,353)	(25,998)
Interest income and other, net	123		(651)	4,098	2,730
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in (loss) income of affiliated companies	$ (46,563)		$ (56,011)	$ (151,255)	$ (144,930)