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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
SEGMENT INFORMATION [Abstract]          
Number of geographic regions     5    
Number of product lines     3    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]          
Revenue $ 682,927 $ 593,235 $ 1,233,021 $ 1,055,237  
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]          
Revenue 682,927 593,235 1,233,021 1,055,237  
Nu Skin [Member]
         
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]          
Revenue 417,483 295,068 743,669 544,583  
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]          
Revenue 417,483 295,068 743,669 544,583  
Pharmanex [Member]
         
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]          
Revenue 264,198 296,292 486,592 506,597  
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]          
Revenue 264,198 296,292 486,592 506,597  
Other Product Lines [Member]
         
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]          
Revenue 1,246 1,875 2,760 4,057  
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]          
Revenue 1,246 1,875 2,760 4,057  
North Asia [Member]
         
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]          
Revenue 196,757 177,695 384,950 359,895  
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]          
Revenue 196,757 177,695 384,950 359,895  
Greater China [Member]
         
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]          
Revenue 269,146 199,728 444,852 292,339  
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]          
Revenue 269,146 199,728 444,852 292,339  
Americas [Member]
         
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]          
Revenue 84,289 71,766 160,830 138,106  
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]          
Revenue 84,289 71,766 160,830 138,106  
South Asia/Pacific [Member]
         
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]          
Revenue 85,916 98,344 153,158 175,665  
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]          
Revenue 85,916 98,344 153,158 175,665  
Europe - By Region [Member]
         
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]          
Revenue 46,819 45,702 89,231 89,232  
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]          
Revenue 46,819 45,702 89,231 89,232  
Japan [Member]
         
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]          
Revenue 98,869 115,615 205,551 225,679  
Long-lived assets 7,235   7,235   8,441
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]          
Revenue 98,869 115,615 205,551 225,679  
South Korea [Member]
         
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]          
Revenue 97,888 62,080 179,399 134,216  
Long-lived assets 13,132   13,132   14,030
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]          
Revenue 97,888 62,080 179,399 134,216  
United States [Member]
         
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]          
Revenue 62,350 57,485 120,112 111,401  
Long-lived assets 222,172   222,172   163,137
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]          
Revenue 62,350 57,485 120,112 111,401  
Europe - By Significant Geographic Area [Member]
         
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]          
Revenue 41,430 40,100 78,551 77,842  
Long-lived assets 2,584   2,584   2,622
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]          
Revenue 41,430 40,100 78,551 77,842  
Mainland China [Member]
         
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]          
Revenue 197,609 57,299 321,662 108,137  
Long-lived assets 49,150   49,150   30,199
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]          
Revenue $ 197,609 $ 57,299 $ 321,662 $ 108,137