EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE AND SHARE REPURCHASES (Components of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Numerator attributable to Avon:
Net loss attributable to Avon	$ (20.3)	$ (36.5)
Less: Loss allocated to participating securities	(0.2)	(0.5)
Less: Earnings allocated to convertible preferred stock	5.9	5.7
Loss allocated to common shareholders	$ (26.0)	$ (41.7)
Denominator:
Basic EPS weighted-average shares outstanding (in shares)	440.9	438.6
Diluted effect of assumed conversion of stock options (in shares)	0.0	0.0
Diluted effect of assumed conversion of preferred stock (in shares)	0.0	0.0
Diluted EPS adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding (in shares)	440.9	438.6
Loss per Common Share attributable to Avon:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.10)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.10)