Discontinued Operations (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2013 Silpada [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Silpada [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Silpada [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Silpada [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Silpada [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Silpada [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Silpada [Member]	Nov. 30, 2012 Silpada [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Avon Japan [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of business									$ 85				$ 90
Silpada potential earn-out									15
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Description									if Silpada achieves specific earnings targets over two years
Loss on sale of business, before tax					0.4	79.0			79.4
Loss on sale of business, after tax						50.0			50.4				10.0
Impairment of goodwill and intangible asset		42.1	44.0	0			209.0	263.0
Goodwill	330.3	282.5	330.3				44.6	116.7		44.6	116.7	116.7
Goodwill, Impairment Loss		38.4								72.1	198.0
Indefinite-Lived Trademarks	24.4	25.1	24.4				40.0	85.0		40.0	85.0	85.0
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill)										45.0	65.0
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net							40.0			40.0		131.9
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived										91.9
Silpada lower revenue than prior year results			19.00%
Silpada lower revenue than estimates utilized	19.00%		10.00%
Cash consideration recognized													81
Consideration related to royalty													9
Out Of Period Adjustment			$ 13	$ 23