GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET - Changes in Goodwill by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	$ 692.5
Ending Balance	673.9	$ 692.5
Operating segments \| Consumer
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	265.3	265.3
Measurement Period Adjustments		0.0
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(0.3)	0.0
Goodwill impairment charge	0.0
Ending Balance	265.0	265.3
Cumulative goodwill impairment charges
Operating segments \| Professional
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	189.5	198.8
Measurement Period Adjustments
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(0.3)	1.5
Goodwill impairment charge	(18.0)	(10.8)
Ending Balance	171.2	189.5
Cumulative goodwill impairment charges
Operating segments \| Elizabeth Arden
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	116.9	104.6
Measurement Period Adjustments		12.3
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0.0
Goodwill impairment charge	0.0
Ending Balance	116.9	116.9
Cumulative goodwill impairment charges
Operating segments \| Fragrance
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	120.8	120.8
Measurement Period Adjustments
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0.0
Goodwill impairment charge	0.0
Ending Balance	120.8	120.8
Cumulative goodwill impairment charges
Operating segments \| Revlon, Portfolio, Elizabeth Arden and Fragrances Segments
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	692.5	689.5
Measurement Period Adjustments		12.3
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(0.6)	1.5
Goodwill impairment charge	(18.0)	(10.8)
Ending Balance	673.9	$ 692.5
Cumulative goodwill impairment charges	$ (55.2)

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