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Long-Term Debt - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 17 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 15 Months Ended 26 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 2 Months Ended 10 Months Ended 21 Months Ended 22 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2008
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2014
Oct. 09, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Aug. 13, 2013
Feb. 08, 2013
Feb. 10, 2013
Feb. 21, 2013
Feb. 25, 2014
Feb. 27, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Feb. 21, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Jan. 31, 2008
Apr. 10, 2015
Oct. 08, 2013
Oct. 31, 2009
Dec. 22, 2013
Dec. 24, 2013
Sep. 06, 2013
Feb. 26, 2014
Feb. 20, 2013
Sep. 30, 2008
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                                          
Aggregate Amount Of Other Restricted Payments             $ 35rev_AggregateAmountOfOtherRestrictedPayments                                            
Current portion of long-term debt       31.5us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent 65.4us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent [1]   31.5us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent   31.5us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent 31.5us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent             31.5us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent   31.5us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent                    
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months       31.5us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths     31.5us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths   31.5us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths 31.5us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths             31.5us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths   31.5us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths                    
Short-term borrowings       6.6us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings 7.9us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings [1]   6.6us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings   6.6us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings 6.6us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings             6.6us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings   6.6us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings                    
Aggregate principal amount outstanding       1,868.7us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount     1,868.7us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount   1,868.7us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount 1,868.7us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount             1,868.7us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount   1,868.7us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount                    
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses 63.0us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses                                                        
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share                       $ 0.01us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare                                  
Common Stock, Shares, Issued                                             9,336,905us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued            
Contributed Loan                                             47.9rev_PreferredStockFairValueDisclosure            
Preferred Stock, Redemption Amount                                           48.6us-gaap_PreferredStockRedemptionAmount              
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share                                             $ 5.21us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreference            
Loss on early extinguishment of debt   1.9us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt 27.9us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt 2.0us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt 29.7us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt 0us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt                                              
Standby and trade letters of credit for various corporate purposes       9.0us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount 9.9us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount   9.0us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount   9.0us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount 9.0us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount             9.0us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount   9.0us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount                    
Percentage Of Voting Capital Stock       66.00%rev_PercentageOfVotingCapitalStock                                                  
Percentage Of Non Voting Capital Stock       100.00%rev_PercentageOfNonVotingCapitalStock                                                  
Maximum Amount Of Restricted Payments To Affiliates             10rev_MaximumAmountOfRestrictedPaymentsToAffiliates                                            
Maximum Consideration For Affiliate Transactions             10rev_MaximumConsiderationForAffiliateTransactions                                            
Maximum Aggregate Payments Related To Affiliates             20rev_MaximumAggregatePaymentsRelatedToAffiliates                                            
Aggregate Principal Amount Default       50.0rev_AggregatePrincipalAmountDefault     50.0rev_AggregatePrincipalAmountDefault   50.0rev_AggregatePrincipalAmountDefault 50.0rev_AggregatePrincipalAmountDefault             50.0rev_AggregatePrincipalAmountDefault   50.0rev_AggregatePrincipalAmountDefault                    
Capital Stock Ownership             100.00%rev_CapitalStockOwnership                                            
Voting Power Ownership Percentage       35.00%rev_VotingPowerOwnershipPercentage     35.00%rev_VotingPowerOwnershipPercentage   35.00%rev_VotingPowerOwnershipPercentage 35.00%rev_VotingPowerOwnershipPercentage             35.00%rev_VotingPowerOwnershipPercentage   35.00%rev_VotingPowerOwnershipPercentage                    
Acquisition Term Loan                                                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                                          
Aggregate principal amount outstanding       693.0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
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= rev_AcquisitionTermLoanMember		                    
Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-term Debt               698.3us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt
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= rev_AcquisitionTermLoanMember		                                          
Basis spread on variable rate (percent)                   3.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1
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Variable rate floor (percent)                   1.00%rev_DebtInstrumentVariableRateFloor
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Floor on alternate base rate (percent)                   2.00%rev_Flooronalternatebaserate
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_AcquisitionTermLoanMember		                                      
Repayments of Long-term Debt       7.0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_AcquisitionTermLoanMember		 0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
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= rev_AcquisitionTermLoanMember		 0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_AcquisitionTermLoanMember		                                              
debt repayment percentage                 0.25%rev_Debtrepaymentpercentage
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= rev_AcquisitionTermLoanMember		                                        
Amended Revolving Credit Facility                                                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                                          
Maximum borrowings available under credit facility       175.0us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
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= rev_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityMember		     175.0us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
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= rev_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityMember		   175.0us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityMember		   175.0us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
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= rev_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityMember		         140.0us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityMember		          
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity       175.0us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityMember		   175.0us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity
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= rev_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityMember		 175.0us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity
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= rev_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityMember		             175.0us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity
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= rev_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityMember		   175.0us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityMember		                    
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage             0.25%us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityUnusedCapacityCommitmentFeePercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityMember		       0.375%us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityUnusedCapacityCommitmentFeePercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityMember		                                    
Foreign Lenders Fronting Fee             0.25%rev_ForeignLendersFrontingFee
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityMember		                                            
Foreign Lenders Administrative Fee             0.25%rev_ForeignLendersAdministrativeFee
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityMember		                                            
Letter Of Credit Fronting Fee             0.25%rev_LetterOfCreditFrontingFee
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityMember		                                            
Line Of Credit Facility Additional Borrowing Capacity       100.0rev_LineOfCreditFacilityAdditionalBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityMember		     100.0rev_LineOfCreditFacilityAdditionalBorrowingCapacity
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= rev_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityMember		   100.0rev_LineOfCreditFacilityAdditionalBorrowingCapacity
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= rev_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityMember		 100.0rev_LineOfCreditFacilityAdditionalBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityMember		             100.0rev_LineOfCreditFacilityAdditionalBorrowingCapacity
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= rev_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityMember		   100.0rev_LineOfCreditFacilityAdditionalBorrowingCapacity
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= rev_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityMember		                    
Debt Covenant Line Of Credit Facility Amount Outstanding Threshold       20.0rev_DebtCovenantLineOfCreditFacilityAmountOutstandingThreshold
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityMember		     20.0rev_DebtCovenantLineOfCreditFacilityAmountOutstandingThreshold
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= rev_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityMember		   20.0rev_DebtCovenantLineOfCreditFacilityAmountOutstandingThreshold
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= rev_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityMember		             20.0rev_DebtCovenantLineOfCreditFacilityAmountOutstandingThreshold
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= rev_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityMember		   20.0rev_DebtCovenantLineOfCreditFacilityAmountOutstandingThreshold
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= rev_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityMember		                    
Term Of Business Days             30 days                                            
Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio       100.00%rev_ConsolidatedFixedChargeCoverageRatio
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityMember		     100.00%rev_ConsolidatedFixedChargeCoverageRatio
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityMember		   100.00%rev_ConsolidatedFixedChargeCoverageRatio
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityMember		 100.00%rev_ConsolidatedFixedChargeCoverageRatio
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= rev_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityMember		             100.00%rev_ConsolidatedFixedChargeCoverageRatio
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= rev_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityMember		   100.00%rev_ConsolidatedFixedChargeCoverageRatio
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= rev_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityMember		                    
Debt Covenant, Number of Consecutive Days with Line of Credit Facility Amount Outstanding Under Threshold             2 days                                            
Extended Maturity Date, Number of Days Prior to the Earliest Maturity Date of any Term Loans Outstanding             90 days                                            
Standby and trade letters of credit for various corporate purposes       9.0us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount
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= rev_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityMember		     9.0us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount
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= rev_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityMember		   9.0us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount
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= rev_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityMember		 9.0us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount
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= rev_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityMember		   9.0us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount
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= rev_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityMember		                    
Revolving credit facility       0us-gaap_LineOfCredit
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityMember		   0us-gaap_LineOfCredit
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityMember		   0us-gaap_LineOfCredit
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= rev_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityMember		                    
Remaining borrowing capacity       166.0us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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= rev_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityMember		   166.0us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity
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= rev_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityMember		   166.0us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity
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= rev_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityMember		                    
5 3/4% Senior Notes Due 2021                                                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                                          
Aggregate principal amount outstanding       500.0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
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Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-term Debt                       491.2us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt
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Debt issuance cost         28.0us-gaap_DebtIssuanceCosts
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Maximum redemption       35.00%rev_MaximumRedemption
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Change of control percentage repurchase       101.00%rev_ChangeOfControlPercentageRepurchase
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Days to file registration statement       150 days                                                  
Days for registration to become effective       210 days                                                  
Days to affect an exchange offer       270 days                                                  
Days following failure       90 days                                                  
Additional Interest       0.25%rev_AdditionalInterest
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Subsequent failure period       90 days                                                  
Maximum additional interest       0.50%rev_MaximumAdditionalInterest
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_FivePointSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyOneMember		                    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage       5.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_FivePointSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyOneMember		      
Additional interest under Registration Rights Agreement       0.4rev_AdditionalinterestunderRegistrationRightsAgreement
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_FivePointSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyOneMember		                                                  
Financing Costs         19.4rev_FinancingCosts
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_FivePointSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyOneMember		                                                
9 3/4% Senior Secured Notes Due 2015                                                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                                          
Repayments of Long-term Debt       0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_NinePointSevenFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandAndFifteenMember		                                
Debt Instrument Accrued Interest                       8.6rev_DebtInstrumentAccruedInterest
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_NinePointSevenFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandAndFifteenMember		                                  
2011 Term Loan                                                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                                          
Current portion of long-term debt       31.5us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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= rev_A2011TermLoanMember		                    
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months       1.7us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_A2011TermLoanMember		                    
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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Variable rate floor (percent)                             1.00%rev_DebtInstrumentVariableRateFloor
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_A2011TermLoanMember		                        
Basis spread on alternative base rate (percent)                   2.00%rev_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnAlternativeBaseRate
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_A2011TermLoanMember		                    
Debt Instrument Additional Borrowing Capacity Amount                                                       300rev_DebtInstrumentAdditionalBorrowingCapacityAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_A2011TermLoanMember		  
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_A2011TermLoanMember		                        
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_A2011TermLoanMember		                              
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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Amended Term Loan Facility                                                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                                          
Leverage Ratio       3.50rev_LeverageRatio
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_AmendedTermLoanFacilityMember		   3.50rev_LeverageRatio
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_AmendedTermLoanFacilityMember		                    
Debt Instrument Additional Borrowing Capacity Amount       300rev_DebtInstrumentAdditionalBorrowingCapacityAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_AmendedTermLoanFacilityMember		   300rev_DebtInstrumentAdditionalBorrowingCapacityAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_AmendedTermLoanFacilityMember		   300rev_DebtInstrumentAdditionalBorrowingCapacityAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_AmendedTermLoanFacilityMember		                    
Amended and Restated Senior Subordinated Term Loan Due 2014                                                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                                          
Write off of deferred debt issuance cost       0.1us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_AmendedAndRestatedSeniorSubordinatedTermLoanDueTwoThousandAndFourteenMember		                                                  
Subordinated Debt       58.4us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSubordinatedDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_AmendedAndRestatedSeniorSubordinatedTermLoanDueTwoThousandAndFourteenMember		                                                  
Spanish Government Loan Due 2025                                                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                                          
Other Long-term Debt       0.7us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_SpanishGovernmentLoanDue2025Member		 0.9us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_SpanishGovernmentLoanDue2025Member		   0.7us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_SpanishGovernmentLoanDue2025Member		   0.7us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_SpanishGovernmentLoanDue2025Member		 0.7us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_SpanishGovernmentLoanDue2025Member		                    
Number of Equal Installment Payments       10rev_NumberofEqualInstallmentPayments
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_SpanishGovernmentLoanDue2025Member		                                                  
February 2014 Term Loan Amendment | 2011 Term Loan                                                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                                          
Debt issuance cost       1.1us-gaap_DebtIssuanceCosts
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAxis
= rev_February2014TermLoanAmendmentMemberMember		                                                  
Write off of deferred debt issuance cost       0.8us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_A2011TermLoanMember
/ us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAxis
= rev_February2014TermLoanAmendmentMemberMember		                                                  
Loss on early extinguishment of debt       1.9us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_A2011TermLoanMember
/ us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAxis
= rev_February2014TermLoanAmendmentMemberMember		                                                  
Minimum | Amended Revolving Credit Facility                                                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                                          
Basis spread on variable rate (percent)             1.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityMember
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= us-gaap_MinimumMember		                                    
Minimum | 2011 Term Loan                                                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                                          
Basis spread on variable rate (percent)                                   1.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_A2011TermLoanMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
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Basis spread on alternative base rate (percent)                                   2.25%rev_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnAlternativeBaseRate
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_A2011TermLoanMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_A2011TermLoanMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember		                    
Maximum | Amended Revolving Credit Facility                                                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                                          
Basis spread on variable rate (percent)             2.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
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/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember		                                    
Senior Subordinated Term Loan Due 2014                                                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                                          
Aggregate principal amount outstanding                                                         107.0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= rev_SeniorSubordinatedTermLoanDueTwoThousandAndFourteenMember
Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-term Debt                                       170.0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= rev_SeniorSubordinatedTermLoanDueTwoThousandAndFourteenMember		                  
Partial Repayment Of Senior Subordinated Term Loan                                                         63.0rev_PartialRepaymentOfSeniorSubordinatedTermLoan
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= rev_SeniorSubordinatedTermLoanDueTwoThousandAndFourteenMember
Amended Term Loan Facility                                                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                                          
Leverage Ratio       4.25rev_LeverageRatio
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
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/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
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/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
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/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
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/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
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/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= rev_AmendedTermLoanFacilityMember		                    
Net Proceeds On Sale Of Collateral In Excess Amount                                     10rev_NetProceedsOnSaleOfCollateralInExcessAmount
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= rev_AmendedTermLoanFacilityMember		                    
Maximum Carryover Of Unused Basket Amount                                     25rev_MaximumCarryoverOfUnusedBasketAmount
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= rev_AmendedTermLoanFacilityMember		                    
Additional Carryover On Certain Specified Dispositions                                     25rev_AdditionalCarryoverOnCertainSpecifiedDispositions
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= rev_AmendedTermLoanFacilityMember		                    
Reinvestment Right Period                                     365 days                    
Percentage Of Annual Excess Cash Flow For Pre Payment Of Loan                                     50.00%rev_PercentageOfAnnualExcessCashFlowForPrePaymentOfLoan
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= rev_AmendedTermLoanFacilityMember		                    
Reinvestment Right Period, if Company Entered into a Legally Binding Commitment Before Expiration of Initial Reinvestment Right Period                                     545 days                    
Amended Term Loan Facility | Acquisition Term Loan                                                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                                          
Other Long-term Debt       691.6us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_AcquisitionTermLoanMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= rev_AmendedTermLoanFacilityMember		 698.3us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_AcquisitionTermLoanMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= rev_AmendedTermLoanFacilityMember		   691.6us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_AcquisitionTermLoanMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= rev_AmendedTermLoanFacilityMember		   691.6us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_AcquisitionTermLoanMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= rev_AmendedTermLoanFacilityMember		 691.6us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_AcquisitionTermLoanMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= rev_AmendedTermLoanFacilityMember		             691.6us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_AcquisitionTermLoanMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= rev_AmendedTermLoanFacilityMember		   691.6us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_AcquisitionTermLoanMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= rev_AmendedTermLoanFacilityMember		                    
Amended Term Loan Facility | 2011 Term Loan                                                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                                          
Other Long-term Debt       671.6us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_A2011TermLoanMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= rev_AmendedTermLoanFacilityMember		 670.1us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_A2011TermLoanMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= rev_AmendedTermLoanFacilityMember		   671.6us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_A2011TermLoanMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= rev_AmendedTermLoanFacilityMember		   671.6us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= rev_A2011TermLoanMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= rev_AmendedTermLoanFacilityMember		 671.6us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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[1] During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company recorded Measurement Period Adjustments (as hereinafter defined) to certain net assets and intangible assets acquired in the Colomer Acquisition (as hereinafter defined) on October 9, 2013. Accordingly, the prior period has been retrospectively adjusted for such Measurement Period Adjustments. Refer to Note 2, "Business Combination" for additional details.