Sally Beauty (SBH) 10-K14 Nov 132013 FY Annual reportFinancial data

Company Profile

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Nov. 08, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
Document and Entity Information	'	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001368458	'	'
Document Type	'10-K	'	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-13	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--09-30	'	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'	'
Entity Public Float	'	'	$4,966,629,000
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	163,888,813	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$47,115	$240,220
Trade accounts receivable, net	57,049	59,496
Accounts receivable, other	39,196	42,260
Income taxes receivable	4,931	23,734
Inventory	808,313	735,356
Prepaid expenses	26,727	29,376
Deferred income tax assets, net	32,486	33,465
Total current assets	1,015,817	1,163,907
Property and equipment, net	229,540	202,661
Goodwill	538,278	532,331
Intangible assets, excluding goodwill, net	130,097	128,437
Other assets	36,354	38,464
Total assets	1,950,086	2,065,800
Current liabilities:	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	78,018	1,908
Accounts payable	273,456	262,209
Accrued liabilities	184,762	200,267
Income taxes payable	6,417	13,004
Total current liabilities	542,653	477,388
Long-term debt	1,612,685	1,615,322
Other liabilities	24,286	24,232
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	73,941	63,943
Total liabilities	2,253,565	2,180,885
Stockholders' deficit:	'	'
Common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 500,000 shares; 164,762 and 180,548 shares issued and 164,425 and 180,241 shares outstanding at September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively	1,644	1,802
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 50,000 shares; none issued	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	91,022	540,007
Accumulated deficit	-385,090	-646,241
Treasury Stock, 47 shares, at cost	-1,237	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	-9,818	-10,653
Total stockholders' deficit	-303,479	-115,085
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	$1,950,086	$2,065,800

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Consolidated Balance Sheets	'
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01
Common stock, Authorized shares	500,000
Common stock, shares issued	164,762
Common stock, shares outstanding	164,425
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01
Preferred stock, Authorized shares	50,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0
Treasury stock shares, at cost	47

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ear

Consolidated Statements of Earnings (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Consolidated Statements of Earnings	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$906,435	$912,101	$898,239	$905,441	$882,557	$886,991	$889,281	$864,815	$3,622,216	$3,523,644	$3,269,131
Cost of products sold and distribution expenses	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,826,953	1,780,385	1,674,526
Gross profit	449,358	457,083	444,454	444,368	440,236	444,379	436,786	421,857	1,795,263	1,743,259	1,594,605
Selling, general and administrative expenses	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,202,709	1,179,206	1,086,414
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	72,192	64,698	59,722
Operating earnings	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	520,362	499,355	448,469
Interest expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	107,695	138,412	112,530
Earnings before provision for income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	412,667	360,943	335,939
Provision for income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	151,516	127,879	122,214
Net earnings	$64,812	$72,466	$64,889	$58,983	$65,630	$69,487	$67,813	$30,134	$261,151	$233,064	$213,725
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$0.39	$0.43	$0.37	$0.33	$0.36	$0.38	$0.36	$0.16	$1.52	$1.27	$1.17
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$0.38	$0.42	$0.36	$0.32	$0.35	$0.37	$0.35	$0.16	$1.48	$1.24	$1.14
Weighted average shares:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Basic (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	171,682	183,420	183,020
Diluted (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	176,159	188,610	188,093

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income	'	'	'
Net earnings	$261,151	$233,064	$213,725
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	835	8,272	-7,952
Deferred gain on interest rate swaps	'	6,450	9,080
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	835	14,722	1,128
Income taxes related to other comprehensive income (loss)	'	-2,704	-3,523
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	835	12,018	-2,395
Total comprehensive income	$261,986	$245,082	$211,330

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2011
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:	'	'		'
Net earnings	$261,151	$233,064		$213,725
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'		'
Depreciation and amortization	72,192	64,698		59,722
Share-based compensation expense	19,201	16,852		15,560
Amortization of deferred financing costs	3,587	5,202		6,846
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	-15,385	-14,390		-3,712
Net loss on disposal of property and equipment	72	89		327
Net loss on extinguishment of debt	220	38,376		2,765
Deferred income taxes	10,480	2,388		459
Changes in (exclusive of effects of acquisitions):	'	'		'
Trade accounts receivable	3,053	4,288		-4,163
Accounts receivable, other	3,306	-8,018		-3,971
Income taxes receivable	18,803	-23,734		'
Inventory	-70,282	-55,815		-47,930
Prepaid expenses	2,855	-2,559		-3,262
Other assets	-581	5,176		2,145
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	-7,059	16,725		51,332
Income taxes payable	8,786	17,254		1,041
Other liabilities	55	-2,014		957
Net cash provided by operating activities	310,454	297,582		291,841
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:	'	'		'
Capital expenditures	-84,879	-69,086		-59,955
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	120	108		384
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-22,218	-43,535		-87,164
Net cash used by investing activities	-106,977	-112,513		-146,735
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:	'	'		'
Proceeds from issuances of long-term debt	365,500	2,101,489		428,605
Repayments of long-term debt	-291,451	-1,921,284		-577,911
Repurchases of common stock	-509,704	-200,000		'
Debt issuance costs	-1,998	-31,297		-5,397
Proceeds from exercises of stock options	25,493	28,020		10,942
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	15,385	14,390		3,712
Net cash used by financing activities	-396,775	-8,682		-140,049
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	193	352		-1,070
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-193,105	176,739		3,987
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	240,220	63,481		59,494
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	47,115	240,220		63,481
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:	'	'		'
Interest paid	105,638	110,005	[1]	102,059
Income taxes paid	$111,422	$135,591		$123,749

[1]	For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012, interest paid includes $24.4 million in call premiums paid upon the redemption of outstanding notes.

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas1

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	'
Call premiums paid upon the redemption of certain notes	$24.40

Consolidated_Statements_of_Sto

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) (USD $)	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Treasury Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Treasury Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance at Sep. 30, 2010	($461,272)	$1,822	$650,315	($1,093,030)	($103)	($20,276)
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2010	'	182,230	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	213,725	'	'	213,725	'	'
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-2,395	'	'	'	'	-2,395
Stock options subject to redemption	946	'	946	'	'	'
Share-based compensation	15,560	1	15,559	'	'	'
Share-based compensation (in shares)	'	96	'	'	'	'
Stock issued for stock options	14,454	18	14,436	'	'	'
Stock issued for stock options (in shares)	'	1,731	'	'	'	'
Balance at Sep. 30, 2011	-218,982	1,841	681,256	-879,305	-103	-22,671
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2011	184,057	184,057	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	233,064	'	'	233,064	'	'
Other comprehensive income (loss)	12,018	'	'	'	'	12,018
Repurchases and cancellations of common stock	-200,000	-76	-200,027	'	103	'
Repurchase and cancellations of common stock (in shares)	'	-7,567	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation	16,852	1	16,851	'	'	'
Share-based compensation (in shares)	'	126	'	'	'	'
Stock issued for stock options	41,963	36	41,927	'	'	'
Stock issued for stock options (in shares)	'	3,625	'	'	'	'
Balance at Sep. 30, 2012	-115,085	1,802	540,007	-646,241	'	-10,653
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2012	180,241	180,241	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	261,151	'	'	261,151	'	'
Other comprehensive income (loss)	835	'	'	'	'	835
Repurchases and cancellations of common stock	-509,704	-189	-508,278	'	-1,237	'
Repurchase and cancellations of common stock (in shares)	'	-18,894	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation	19,201	1	19,200	'	'	'
Share-based compensation (in shares)	'	126	'	'	'	'
Stock issued for stock options	40,123	30	40,093	'	'	'
Stock issued for stock options (in shares)	'	2,952	'	'	'	'
Balance at Sep. 30, 2013	($303,479)	$1,644	$91,022	($385,090)	($1,237)	($9,818)
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2013	164,425	164,425	'	'	'	'

Description_of_Business_and_Ba

Description of Business and Basis of Presentation	12 Months Ended
Description of Business and Basis of Presentation	Sep. 30, 2013
Description of Business and Basis of Presentation	'
Description of Business and Basis of Presentation	'

	1. Description of Business and Basis of Presentation

	Description of Business

	Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries ("Sally Beauty" or "the Company") sell professional beauty supplies, through its Sally Beauty Supply retail stores primarily in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Chile, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Spain. Additionally, the Company distributes professional beauty products to salons and salon professionals through its Beauty Systems Group ("BSG") store operations and a commissioned direct sales force that calls on salons primarily in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom and certain other countries in Europe, and to franchises in the southern and southwestern regions of the U.S., and in Mexico through the operations of its subsidiary Armstrong McCall, L.P. ("Armstrong McCall"). Certain beauty products sold by BSG and Armstrong McCall are sold under exclusive territory agreements with the manufacturers of the products.

	Sally Beauty Supply began operations with a single store in New Orleans in 1964 and was acquired in 1969 by our former parent company, The Alberto-Culver Company, which we refer to as Alberto-Culver. BSG became a subsidiary of Sally Beauty in 1995. In November 2006, Sally Beauty separated from Alberto-Culver and became an independent company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. In November 2006, Sally Beauty incurred approximately $1,850.0 million of long-term debt in connection with its separation into an independent company.

	Basis of Presentation

	The consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). These consolidated financial statements include the operations of the Company and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

	All references in these notes to "management" are to the management of Sally Beauty.

Significant_Accounting_Policie

Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
Significant Accounting Policies	Sep. 30, 2013
Significant Accounting Policies	'
Significant Accounting Policies	'

	2. Significant Accounting Policies

	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to interpret and apply accounting standards and to develop and follow accounting policies consistent with such standards. The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies used in preparing the Company's consolidated financial statements.

	Use of Estimates

	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and disclosures of contingent liabilities in the financial statements. Our most significant estimates relate to: the valuation of inventory, vendor concessions, retention of risk, income taxes, the assessment of long-lived assets and intangible assets for impairment, and share-based payments. The level of uncertainty in estimates and assumptions increases with the length of time until the underlying transactions are completed. Actual results may differ from these estimates in amounts that may be material to the financial statements. Management believes that the estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of the Company's consolidated financial statements are reasonable.

	Cash and Cash Equivalents

	All highly liquid investments purchased by the Company from time to time which have an original maturity of three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents. These investments are stated at cost, which approximates fair value. Also included in cash equivalents are proceeds due from customer credit and debit cards and PayPal transactions, which generally settle within one to three days, and were $10.6 million and $20.0 million at September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

	Concentration of Credit Risk

	Financial instruments that potentially expose the Company to concentration of credit risk consist primarily of investments in cash equivalents, accounts receivable and derivative instruments.

	The Company invests from time to time in securities of financial institutions it deems to be of high creditworthiness. Accounts receivable are deemed by the Company to be highly diversified due to the high number of individual customers comprising the Company's customer base and their dispersion across diverse geographical regions. The counterparties to our derivative instruments are deemed by the Company to be of substantial resources and strong creditworthiness. The Company believes that no significant concentration of credit risk exists with respect to its investments in cash equivalents, its accounts receivable and its derivative instruments at September 30, 2013 and 2012.

	Trade Accounts Receivable and Accounts Receivable, Other

	Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the values invoiced to customers and do not bear interest. Trade accounts receivable are stated net of the allowance for doubtful accounts. The allowance for doubtful accounts requires management to estimate the future collectability of amounts receivable at the balance sheet date. The Company records allowances for doubtful accounts on the basis of historical collection data and current customer information. Customer account balances are written off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. In the Company's consolidated statements of earnings, bad debt expense is included in selling, general and administrative expenses. The Company's exposure to credit risk with respect to trade receivables is mitigated by the Company's broad customer base and their dispersion across diverse geographical regions.

	Accounts receivable, other, consist primarily of amounts expected to be received from vendors under various contractual agreements and are recorded at the amount management estimates will be collected.

	Inventory

	Inventory consists primarily of beauty supplies and related accessories, and salon equipment for sale in the normal course of our business. Inventory is stated at the lower of cost, determined using the first-in, first-out ("FIFO") method, or market (net realizable value). Inventory cost reflects actual product costs, the cost of transportation to the Company's distribution centers and certain shipping and handling costs, such as freight from the distribution centers to the stores and handling costs incurred at the distribution centers. When necessary, the Company adjusts the carrying value of inventory to the lower of cost or market, including anticipated disposal costs and for estimated inventory shrinkage. Estimates of the future demand for the Company's products, historical turn-over rates, the age and sales history of the inventory, and historic as well as anticipated changes in stock keeping units ("SKUs") are some of the key factors used by management in assessing the net realizable value of inventory.

	The Company estimates inventory shrinkage between physical counts based on its historical experience. Physical inventory counts are performed at substantially all stores and significant distribution centers at least annually, and sooner when management has reason to believe that the risk of inventory shrinkage at a particular location is heightened. Upon completion of physical inventory counts, the Company's consolidated financial statements are adjusted to reflect actual quantities on hand. The Company has policies and processes in place that are intended to minimize inventory shrinkage. Inventory shrinkage expense has averaged approximately 1% of our consolidated net sales during each of the past three fiscal years.

	Lease Accounting

	The Company's lease agreements for office space, company-operated stores and warehouse/distribution facilities are generally accounted for as operating leases, consistent with applicable GAAP. Rent expense (including any rent abatements or escalation charges) is recognized on a straight-line basis from the date the Company takes possession of the property to begin preparation of the site for occupancy to the end of the lease term, including renewal options determined to be reasonably assured. Certain lease agreements to which the Company is a party provide for contingent rents that are determined as a percentage of revenues in excess of specified levels. The Company records a contingent rent liability, along with the corresponding rent expense, when specified levels have been achieved or when management determines that achieving the specified levels during the fiscal year is probable.

	Certain lease agreements to which the Company is a party provide for tenant improvement allowances. Such allowances are recorded as deferred lease credits, included in accrued liabilities and other liabilities, as appropriate, on our consolidated balance sheets, and amortized on a straight-line basis over the lease term (including renewal options determined to be reasonably assured) as a reduction of rent expense. The amortization period used for deferred lease credits is generally consistent with the amortization period used for the constructed leasehold improvement asset for a given location.

	Valuation of Long-Lived Assets and Intangible Assets with Definite Lives

	Long-lived assets, such as property and equipment, including store equipment, and purchased intangibles subject to amortization are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be fully recoverable. The recoverability of long-lived assets and intangible assets subject to amortization is assessed by comparing the net carrying amount of each asset to its total estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its undiscounted future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the estimated fair value of the asset. There were no significant impairment losses recognized in our consolidated financial statements in the current or prior fiscal years presented in connection with long-lived assets and intangible assets subject to amortization.

	Intangible assets subject to amortization include customer relationships, certain distribution rights and non-competition agreements, and are amortized, on a straight-line basis, over periods of one to twelve years. Such amortization periods are based on the estimated useful lives of the assets and take into account the terms of any underlying agreements, but do not generally reflect all renewal terms contractually available to the Company.

	Goodwill and Intangible Assets with Indefinite Lives

	Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired in a business combination. Intangible assets with indefinite lives consist of trade names acquired in business combinations. Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are reviewed for impairment at least annually, during our second fiscal quarter, and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate it is more likely than not that the value of the asset may be impaired. When assessing goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives for potential impairment, management considers whether the value of the asset has been impaired by evaluating if various factors (including current operating results, anticipated future results and cash flows, and relevant market and economic conditions) indicate a possible impairment and, if appropriate, compares the carrying amount of the asset to its fair value.

	In July 2012, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2012-02, Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment, which amended Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 350, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other ("ASC 350"). This amendment allows an entity to first assess relevant qualitative factors in order to determine whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative impairment test for indefinite-lived intangible assets otherwise required under ASC 350. In effect, the amendment eliminates the need to calculate the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset in connection with the impairment test unless the entity determines, based on the qualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not that the asset is impaired. As permitted, the Company adopted this amendment during the second quarter of its fiscal year 2013 and its adoption did not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

	Based on the reviews performed, after taking into account the economic downturn experienced during the past several years in certain geographic areas in which we operate, there was no impairment of goodwill or intangible assets with indefinite lives recognized in our financial statements in the current or prior fiscal years presented.

	Deferred Financing Costs

	Certain costs incurred in connection with the issuance of debt are capitalized when incurred and are amortized over the estimated term of the related debt agreements generally using the effective interest method. Such capitalized costs are included in other assets in our consolidated balance sheets. Unamortized deferred financing costs are expensed proportionally when certain debt is prepaid or notes are redeemed.

	Self-Insurance Programs

	The Company retains a substantial portion of the risk related to certain of its workers' compensation, general and auto liability and property damage insurable loss exposure. Predetermined loss limits have been arranged with insurance companies to limit the Company's exposure per occurrence and aggregate cash outlay. Certain of our employees and their dependents are also covered by a self-insurance program for healthcare benefit purposes. Currently these self-insurance costs, less amounts recovered through payroll deductions and certain out-of-pocket amounts incurred in connection with the employee healthcare program, are funded by the Company. The Company maintains an annual stop-loss insurance policy for the healthcare benefits plan.

	The Company records an estimated liability for the ultimate cost of claims incurred and unpaid as of the balance sheet date, which includes both claims filed and estimated losses incurred but not yet reported. The Company estimates the ultimate cost based on an analysis of historical data and actuarial estimates. Workers' compensation, general and auto liability and property damage insurable loss liabilities are recorded at the estimate of their net present value, while healthcare plan liabilities are not discounted. These estimates are reviewed on a regular basis to ensure that the recorded liability is adequate. The Company believes the amounts accrued at September 30, 2013 and 2012 are adequate.

	Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes sales revenue when a customer consummates a point-of-sale transaction at a store. The cost of sales incentive programs, including customer and consumer coupons, is recognized as a reduction of revenue at the time of sale. Taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are recorded on a net basis and are excluded from revenue. The Company also recognizes revenue on merchandise shipped to customers when title and risk of loss pass to the customer (generally upon shipment). Appropriate provisions for sales returns and cash discounts are made at the time the sales are recognized. Sales returns and allowances averaged approximately 2.0% of net sales during each of the past three fiscal years.

Cost of Products Sold and Distribution Expenses

Cost of products sold and distribution expenses include actual product costs, the cost of transportation to the Company's distribution centers, vendor rebates and allowances, inventory shrinkage and certain shipping and handling costs, such as freight from the distribution centers to the stores and handling costs incurred at the distribution centers. All other shipping and handling costs are included in selling, general and administrative expenses when incurred.

Shipping and Handling

Shipping and handling costs (including freight and distribution expenses) related to delivery to customers are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in our consolidated statements of earnings when incurred and amounted to $48.5 million, $41.3 million and $41.2 million for the fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Advertising Costs

Advertising costs relate mainly to print advertisements, digital marketing, trade shows and product education for salon professionals. Advertising costs incurred in connection with print advertisements are expensed the first time the advertisement is run. Other advertising costs are expensed when incurred. Advertising costs of $83.9 million, $79.8 million and $70.9 million for the fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in our consolidated statements of earnings.

Vendor Rebates and Concessions

The Company deems a cash consideration received from a supplier to be a reduction of the cost of products sold unless it is in exchange for an asset or service or a reimbursement of a specific, incremental, identifiable cost incurred by the Company in selling the vendor's products. The majority of cash consideration received by the Company is considered to be a reduction of the cost of the related products and is reflected in cost of products sold and distribution expenses in our consolidated statements of earnings as the related products are sold. Any portion of such cash consideration received that is attributable to inventory on hand is reflected as a reduction of inventory.

Income Taxes

The Company recognizes deferred income taxes for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which temporary differences are estimated to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized in the consolidated statements of earnings in the period of enactment. A valuation allowance is recorded to reduce the carrying amounts of deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized unless it is more-likely-than-not that such assets will be realized in full. The estimated tax benefit of an uncertain tax position is recorded in our financial statements only after determining a more-likely-than-not probability that the uncertain tax position will withstand challenge, if any, from applicable taxing authorities.

Foreign Currency

The functional currency of each of the Company's foreign operations is generally the respective local currency. Balance sheet accounts are translated into U.S. dollars (the Company's reporting currency) at the rates of exchange in effect at the balance sheet date, while the results of operations are translated using the average exchange rates during the period presented. The resulting translation adjustments are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") in our consolidated balance sheets. Foreign currency transaction gains or losses are included in our consolidated statements of earnings when incurred and were not significant in any of the periods presented in the accompanying financial statements.

Recent_Accounting_Pronouncemen

Recent Accounting Pronouncements and Accounting Changes	12 Months Ended
Recent Accounting Pronouncements and Accounting Changes	Sep. 30, 2013
Recent Accounting Pronouncements and Accounting Changes	'
Recent Accounting Pronouncements and Accounting Changes	'

	3. Recent Accounting Pronouncements and Accounting Changes

	Recent Accounting Pronouncements

	In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, to improve the reporting of reclassifications out of AOCI. This amendment requires an entity to present the changes in each component of AOCI for the periods presented, to separately report significant amounts reclassified from each component of AOCI and to disclose among other things the components, if any, of net income affected by such reclassifications. The disclosures about such reclassifications must be presented either parenthetically on the face of the financial statements or disclosed in the notes to the financial statements. As permitted, the Company adopted the provisions of ASU No. 2013-02 effective January 1, 2013 and its adoption did not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

	In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU No. 2012-02, Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment, which amended ASC Topic 350, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other ("ASC 350"). This amendment allows an entity to first assess relevant qualitative factors in order to determine whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative impairment test for indefinite-lived intangible assets otherwise required under ASC 350. In effect, the amendment eliminates the need to calculate the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset in connection with the impairment test unless the entity determines, based on the qualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not that the asset is impaired. As permitted, the Company adopted the provisions of ASU No. 2012-02 effective January 1, 2013 and its adoption did not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

	In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05 which amended ASC Topic 220, Comprehensive Income ("ASC 220"). This amendment, which must be applied retrospectively, allows an entity the option to present the components of net income, as well as total comprehensive income and the components of other comprehensive income, either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate consecutive statements. This amendment also eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income in the statement of stockholders' equity but does not change the items that must be reported. As permitted, the Company adopted the provisions of ASU No. 2011-05 effective January 1, 2013 and its adoption did not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

	Accounting Changes

	The Company made no accounting changes during the fiscal year 2013.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	12 Months Ended
Fair Value Measurements	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Measurements	'
Fair Value Measurements	'

	4. Fair Value Measurements

	The Company's financial instruments consist of cash equivalents, trade and other accounts receivable, accounts payable, foreign currency derivative instruments and debt. The carrying amounts of cash equivalents, trade and other accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate their respective fair values due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments.

	The Company measures on a recurring basis and discloses the fair value of its financial instruments under the provisions of ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements, as amended ("ASC 820"). The Company defines "fair value" as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (i.e., the exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC 820 establishes a three-level hierarchy for measuring fair value and requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. This valuation hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability on the measurement date. The three levels of that hierarchy are defined as follows:

	Level 1— Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

	Level 2— Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities; or unadjusted quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability; or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data; and

	Level 3— Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

	Consistent with this hierarchy, the Company categorized certain of its financial assets and liabilities as follows at September 30, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):


		As of September 30, 2013
		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Assets
	Cash equivalents(a)	$	—	$	—	$	—		—
	Foreign exchange contracts(b)		152		—		152		—

	Total assets	$	152	$	—	$	152		—

	Liabilities
	Long-term debt(c)	$	1,753,822	$	1,671,500	$	82,322		—
	Foreign exchange contracts(b)		36		—		36		—

	Total liabilities	$	1,753,858	$	1,671,500	$	82,358		—






		As of September 30, 2012
		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Assets
	Cash equivalents(a)	$	155,000	$	155,000	$	—		—
	Foreign exchange contracts(b)		4		—		4		—

	Total assets	$	155,004	$	155,000	$	4		—

	Liabilities
	Long-term debt(c)	$	1,739,547	$	1,731,625	$	7,922		—
	Foreign exchange contracts(b)		132		—		132		—

	Total liabilities	$	1,739,679	$	1,731,625	$	8,054		—


	(a)
	Cash equivalents, at September 30, 2012, consist of highly liquid investments which have no maturity and are valued using unadjusted quoted market prices for such securities. The Company may from time to time invest in securities with maturities of three months or less (consisting primarily of investment-grade corporate or government bonds), with the primary investment objective of minimizing the potential risk of loss of principal.

	(b)
	Foreign exchange contracts (including foreign currency forwards and options) are valued for purposes of this disclosure using widely accepted valuation techniques, such as discounted cash flow analyses, and reasonable estimates, such as market foreign currency exchange rates. Please see Note 14 for more information about the Company's foreign exchange contracts.

	(c)
	Long-term debt (including current maturities and borrowings under the ABL facility) is carried in the Company's consolidated financial statements at amortized cost of $1,690.7 million at September 30, 2013 and $1,617.2 million at September 30, 2012. The senior notes due 2019 and senior notes due 2022 are valued for purposes of this disclosure using unadjusted quoted market prices for such debt securities. Other long-term debt (consisting primarily of borrowings under the ABL facility and capital lease obligations), is generally valued for purposes of this disclosure using widely accepted valuation techniques, such as discounted cash flow analyses, and observable inputs such as market interest rates. Please see Note 13 for more information about the Company's debt.

Accumulated_Stockholders_Equit

Accumulated Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)	12 Months Ended
Accumulated Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)	Sep. 30, 2013
Accumulated Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)	'
Accumulated Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)	'

	5. Accumulated Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)

	The Company is authorized to issue up to 500.0 million shares of common stock with a par value of $0.01 per share and up to 50.0 million shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.01 per share. As of September 30, 2013, the Company had approximately 164.8 million shares of its common stock issued and approximately 164.4 million shares outstanding. There have been no shares of the Company's preferred stock issued.

	In August 2012, the Company announced that its Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $300.0 million of its common stock (the "2012 Share Repurchase Program"). In addition, on March 5, 2013, the Company announced that its Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $700.0 million of its common stock over the eight quarters commencing on such date (the "2013 Share Repurchase Program"). In connection with the authorization of the 2013 Share Repurchase Program, the Company's Board of Directors terminated the 2012 Share Repurchase Program.

	Prior to such termination, the Company had repurchased approximately 10.4 million shares of its common stock at a cost of $266.4 million under the 2012 Share Repurchase Program. In addition, during the period from March 5, 2013 through September 30, 2013, the Company repurchased approximately 8.5 million shares of its common stock at a cost of $243.3 million under the 2013 Share Repurchase Program.

	During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, the Company repurchased and retired approximately 18.9 million shares of its common stock (under the 2012 Share Repurchase Program and 2013 Share Repurchase Program) at a cost of $509.7 million. The Company reduced common stock and additional paid-in capital, in the aggregate, by these amounts. In addition, during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012, the Company repurchased and retired approximately 7.6 million shares of our common stock from two venture capital investment funds associated with Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC (the "CDR Investors") at a cost of $200.0 million and reduced common stock and additional paid-in capital, in the aggregate, by that amount. Please see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012, for more information about the CD&R Investors.

	At September 30, 2013 and 2012, accumulated other comprehensive loss consists of cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments of $9.8 million and $10.7 million, respectively, and is net of income taxes of $2.9 million at each date. Comprehensive income reflects changes in accumulated stockholders' equity (deficit) from sources other than transactions with stockholders and, as such, includes net earnings and certain other specified components. The Company's only components of comprehensive income, other than net earnings, are foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax, and deferred gains (losses) on certain interest rate swap agreements, net of income tax, until the expiration of such swaps in May 2012. Please see Note 14 for more information about the Company's interest rate swap agreements.

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	12 Months Ended
Earnings Per Share	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share	'
Earnings Per Share	'

	6. Earnings Per Share

	Basic earnings per share, is calculated by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share, is calculated similarly but includes the potential dilution from the exercise of all outstanding stock options and stock awards, except when the effect would be anti-dilutive.

	The following table sets forth the computations of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except per share data):


		Year ended September 30,
		2013		2012		2011
	Net earnings	$	261,151	$	233,064	$	213,725

	Weighted average basic shares		171,682		183,420		183,020
	Dilutive securities:
	Stock option and stock award programs		4,477		5,190		5,073

	Weighted average diluted shares		176,159		188,610		188,093

	Earnings per share:
	Basic	$	1.52	$	1.27	$	1.17

	Diluted	$	1.48	$	1.24	$	1.14


	At September 30, 2012, options to purchase 44,340 shares of the Company's common stock were outstanding but not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share, since these options were anti-dilutive. Anti-dilutive options are: (a) out-of-the-money options (options the exercise price of which is greater than the average price per share of the Company's common stock during the period), and (b) in-the-money options (options the exercise price of which is less than the average price per share of the Company's common stock during the period) for which the sum of assumed proceeds, including any unrecognized compensation expense related to such options, exceeds the average price per share for the period. At September 30, 2013 and 2011, all outstanding options to purchase shares of the Company's common stock were dilutive.

ShareBased_Payments

Share-Based Payments	12 Months Ended
Share-Based Payments	Sep. 30, 2013
Share-Based Payments	'
Share-Based Payments	'

	7. Share-Based Payments

	The Company from time to time grants share-based awards to its employees and consultants under the Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. 2010 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the "2010 Plan"), a stockholder-approved share-based compensation plan which allows for the issuance of up to 29.8 million shares of the Company's common stock. As such, during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company granted approximately 1.6 million, 2.0 million and 3.0 million stock options, respectively, and 139,454, 31,805 and 199,500 restricted share awards, respectively, to its employees and consultants under the 2010 Plan. In addition, during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company granted 36,076, 25,501 and 43,015 restricted stock units, respectively, to its non-employee directors under the 2010 Plan.

	The Company measures the cost of services received from employees, directors and consultants in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the fair value of the award on the date of grant, and recognizes compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period or over the period ending on the date a participant becomes eligible for retirement, if earlier. For the fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011, total compensation cost charged against income and included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Company's consolidated statements of earnings for all share-based compensation arrangements was $19.2 million, $16.9 million and $15.6 million, respectively, and resulted in an increase in additional paid-in capital by the same amounts. These amounts include, for the fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011, $5.9 million, $5.3 million and $5.0 million, respectively, of accelerated expense related to certain retirement eligible employees who continue vesting awards upon retirement, under the provisions of the 2010 Plan and certain predecessor share-based plans such as the Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. 2007 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the "2007 Plan"). For fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011, the total income tax benefit recognized in our consolidated statements of earnings in connection with all share-based compensation awards was $7.1 million, $6.2 million and $6.0 million, respectively.

	Stock Option Awards

	Each option has an exercise price equal to the closing market price of the Company's common stock on the date of grant and generally has a maximum term of 10 years. Options generally vest ratably over a four year period and are generally subject to forfeiture until the vesting period is complete, subject to certain retirement provisions contained in the 2010 Plan and certain predecessor share-based compensation plans such as the 2007 Plan.

	The following table presents a summary of the activity for the Company's stock option awards for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013:


			Number of			Weighted			Weighted			Aggregate
			Outstanding			Average			Average			Intrinsic
			Options (in			Exercise			Remaining			Value (in
			Thousands)			Price			Contractual			Thousands)
									Term (in
									Years)
	Outstanding at September 30, 2012			11,861		$	10.45			6.5		$	173,601
	Granted			1,578			23.49
	Exercised			(2,952	)		8.64
	Forfeited or expired			(79	)		18.04

	Outstanding at September 30, 2013			10,408		$	12.89			6.2		$	138,139

	Exercisable at September 30, 2013			5,409		$	9.24			4.9		$	91,545


	The following table summarizes additional information about stock options outstanding under the Company's share-based compensation plans:


			Options Outstanding									Options Exercisable
	Range of Exercise Prices		Number			Weighted			Weighted			Number		Weighted
			Outstanding at			Average			Average			Exercisable at		Average
			September 30,			Remaining			Exercise			September 30,		Exercise
			2013 (in			Contractual			Price			2013 (in		Price
			Thousands)			Term (in						Thousands)
						Years)
	$2.00 - 9.66			4,836			4.5		$	7.85			4,180	$	7.91
	$11.39 - 23.49			5,572			7.7			17.26			1,229		13.74

	Total			10,408			6.2		$	12.89			5,409	$	9.24


	The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to value the Company's stock options for each stock option award. Using this option pricing model, the fair value of each stock option award is estimated on the date of grant. The fair value of the Company's stock option awards is expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period (generally four years) of the stock options or to the date a participant becomes eligible for retirement, if earlier.

	The weighted average assumptions relating to the valuation of the Company's stock options are as follows:


			Year Ended
			September 30,
			2013			2012			2011
	Expected life (in years)			5			5			5
	Expected volatility			56.3	%		58.4	%		59	%
	Risk-free interest rate			0.8	%		1.1	%		1.1	%
	Dividend yield			0	%		0	%		0	%

	The expected life of options represents the period of time that the options granted are expected to be outstanding and is based on historical experience of employees of the Company who have been granted stock options. The expected volatility used for awards made during the fiscal years 2013 and 2012, reflects the average volatility for the Company's common stock. For awards made prior to the fiscal year 2012, the expected volatility used was derived using the average volatility of both the Company and similar companies (based on industry sector) since it was not practicable to estimate the Company's expected volatility on a stand-alone basis due to a lack of sufficient trading history. The risk-free interest rate is based on the zero-coupon U.S. treasury notes with a comparable term as of the date of the grant. Since the Company does not currently expect to pay dividends, the dividend yield used is 0%.

	The weighted average fair value of the stock options issued to the Company's grantees at the date of grant during the fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $11.29, $9.60 and $5.74, respectively. The total fair value of stock options issued to the Company's grantees that vested during the fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $12.7 million, $10.4 million and $8.5 million, respectively.

The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $55.4 million, $53.2 million and $15.9 million, and the tax benefit realized for the tax deductions from these option exercises was $18.7 million, $18.9 million and $6.2 million, respectively. The total cash received during the fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 from these option exercises was $25.5 million, $28.0 million and $10.9 million, respectively.

At September 30, 2013, approximately $15.1 million of total unrecognized compensation costs related to unvested stock option awards are expected to be recognized over the weighted average period of 2.3 years.

Stock Awards

Restricted Stock Awards

The Company from time to time grants restricted stock awards to employees and consultants under the 2010 Plan. A restricted stock award is an award of shares of the Company's common stock (which have full voting and dividend rights but are restricted with regard to sale or transfer) the restrictions over which lapse ratably over a specified period of time (generally five years). Restricted stock awards are independent of stock option grants and are generally subject to forfeiture if employment terminates prior to these restrictions lapsing, subject to certain retirement provisions of the 2010 Plan and certain predecessor share-based compensation plans such as the 2007 Plan.

The fair value of the Company's restricted stock awards is expensed on a straight-line basis over the period (generally five years) in which the restrictions on these stock awards lapse ("vesting") or over the period ending on the date a participant becomes eligible for retirement, if earlier. For these purposes, the fair value of the restricted stock award is determined based on the closing market price of the Company's common stock on the date of grant.

The following table presents a summary of the activity for the Company's restricted stock awards for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013:


Restricted Stock Awards		Number of			Weighted			Weighted
		Shares (in			Average Fair			Average
		Thousands)			Value Per Share			Remaining
								Vesting Term
								(in Years)
Unvested at September 30, 2012			307		$	10.42			2.5
Granted			139			23.79
Vested			(109	)		9.37
Forfeited			—			—

Unvested at September 30, 2013			337		$	16.3			3.1


At September 30, 2013, approximately $2.5 million of total unrecognized compensation costs related to unvested restricted stock awards are expected to be recognized over the weighted average period of 3.1 years.

Restricted Stock Units

The Company currently grants restricted stock unit ("RSU" or "RSUs") awards, which generally vest less than one year from the date of grant, pursuant to the 2010 Plan. To date, the Company has only granted RSU awards to its non-employee directors. RSUs represent an unsecured promise of the Company to issue shares of common stock of the Company. Upon vesting, RSUs are generally retained by the Company as deferred stock units that are not distributed until nine months after the independent director's service as a director terminates. With respect to awards made by the Company after September 30, 2012, an independent director who receives an RSU award may elect, upon receipt of such award, to defer until a later date delivery of the shares of common stock of the Company that would otherwise be issued to such director on the vesting date. RSUs are independent of stock option grants and are generally subject to forfeiture if service terminates prior to the vesting of the units. Participants have no voting rights with respect to unvested RSUs. Under the 2010 Plan, the Company may settle the vested deferred stock units with shares of the Company's common stock or in cash.

The Company expenses the cost of the RSUs, which is determined to be the fair value of the RSUs at the date of grant, on a straight-line basis over the vesting period (generally one year). For these purposes, the fair value of the RSU is determined based on the closing market price of the Company's common stock on the date of grant.

The following table presents a summary of the activity for the Company's RSUs for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013:


Restricted Stock Units		Number of			Weighted			Weighted
		Shares (in			Average Fair			Average
		Thousands)			Value Per Share			Remaining
								Vesting Term
								(In Years)
Unvested at September 30, 2012			—		$	—			—
Granted			36			23.84
Vested			(32	)		23.89
Forfeited			(4	)		23.49

Unvested at September 30, 2013			—		$	—			—


During fiscal year 2013, all RSUs vested or were forfeited. Therefore, there are no unrecognized compensation costs as of September 30, 2013 in connection with past RSU awards.

Allowance_for_Doubtful_Account

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	12 Months Ended
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	Sep. 30, 2013
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	'
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	'

	8. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

	The change in the allowance for doubtful accounts was as follows (in thousands):


		Year Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2011
	Balance at beginning of period	$	2,583		$	2,086		$	2,756
	Bad debt expense		1,671			1,764			1,631
	Uncollected accounts written off, net of recoveries		(1,698	)		(1,336	)		(2,423	)
	Allowance for doubtful accounts of acquired companies		—			69			122

	Balance at end of period	$	2,556		$	2,583		$	2,086

Property_and_Equipment

Property and Equipment	12 Months Ended
Property and Equipment	Sep. 30, 2013
Property and Equipment	'
Property and Equipment	'

	9. Property and Equipment

	Property and equipment, net consists of the following (in thousands):


		September 30,
		2013			2012
	Land	$	11,277		$	11,197
	Buildings and building improvements		60,100			59,656
	Leasehold improvements		211,736			188,844
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment		321,659			295,128

	Total property and equipment, gross		604,772			554,825
	Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(375,232	)		(352,164	)

	Total property and equipment, net	$	229,540		$	202,661


	Depreciation expense for the fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $59.4 million, $51.0 million and $47.3 million, respectively. As further described in Note 13, borrowings under our asset-based senior secured loan (or ABL) facility (the "ABL facility") are secured by substantially all of our assets, those of our domestic subsidiaries, those of our Canadian subsidiaries (in the case of borrowings under the Canadian sub-facility) and a pledge of certain intercompany notes.

	Depreciation of property and equipment is calculated using the straight-line method based on the estimated useful lives of the respective classes of assets and is reflected in depreciation and amortization expense in our consolidated statements of earnings. Buildings and building improvements are depreciated over periods ranging from five to 40 years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lesser of the estimated useful lives of the assets or the term of the related lease, including renewals determined to be reasonably assured. Furniture, fixtures and equipment are depreciated over periods ranging from three to ten years. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are expensed when incurred, while expenditures for major renewals and improvements are capitalized.

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	'
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	'

	10. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

	The changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill by operating segment for the fiscal years 2012 and 2013 are as follows (in thousands):


			Sally Beauty			Beauty Systems			Total
			Supply			Group			Total
	Balance at September 30, 2011			75,536			430,337			505,873
	Acquisitions			15,200			9,189			24,389
	Foreign currency translation			(881	)		2,950			2,069

	Balance at September 30, 2012		$	89,855		$	442,476		$	532,331
	Acquisitions			501			5,047			5,548
	Foreign currency translation			2,298			(1,899	)		399

	Balance at September 30, 2013		$	92,654		$	445,624		$	538,278


	As described in Note 17, during the fiscal year 2012, $15.0 million of the increase in Sally Beauty Supply's goodwill was attributable to the Company's acquisition of Kappersservice Floral B.V. and two related companies (together, the "Floral Group") in November 2011. The remaining increase in consolidated goodwill in the amount of $9.4 million was attributable to acquisitions which were not individually material and to purchase price adjustments.

	As described in Note 17, during the fiscal year 2013, $3.5 million of the increase in BSG's goodwill was attributable to the Company's acquisition of certain assets and business operations of Essential Salon Products, Inc. ("Essential Salon"), a professional-only distributor of beauty products operating in the northeastern region of the United States. The remaining increase in consolidated goodwill in the amount of $2.0 million was attributable to acquisitions which were not individually material and to purchase price adjustments.

	The Company completed its annual assessment of goodwill for impairment during the quarter ended March 31, 2013. No impairment losses were recognized in the current or prior periods presented in connection with the Company's goodwill.

	In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU No. 2012-02, Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment, which amended ASC 350. This amendment allows an entity to first assess relevant qualitative factors in order to determine whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative impairment test for indefinite-lived intangible assets otherwise required under ASC 350. In effect, the amendment eliminates the need to calculate the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset in connection with the impairment test unless the entity determines, based on the qualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not that the asset is impaired. As permitted, the Company adopted the provisions of ASU No. 2012-02 effective January 1, 2013.

	The Company completed its annual assessment of intangible assets, other than goodwill and including indefinite-lived intangible assets, for impairment during the quarter ended March 31, 2013. No impairment losses were recognized in the current or prior periods presented in connection with the Company's intangible assets.

	The following table provides the carrying value for intangible assets with indefinite lives, excluding goodwill, and the gross carrying value and accumulated amortization for intangible assets subject to amortization by operating segment at September 30, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):


			Sally Beauty			Beauty Systems			Total
			Supply			Group			Total
	Balance at September 30, 2013:
	Intangible assets with indefinite lives:
	Trade names		$	27,968		$	27,465		$	55,433

	Intangible assets subject to amortization:
	Gross carrying amount			26,809			119,614			146,423
	Accumulated amortization			(12,177	)		(59,582	)		(71,759	)

	Net value			14,632			60,032			74,664

	Total intangible assets, excluding goodwill, net		$	42,600		$	87,497		$	130,097

	Balance at September 30, 2012:
	Intangible assets with indefinite lives:
	Trade names		$	27,258		$	27,455		$	54,713

	Intangible assets subject to amortization:
	Gross carrying amount			26,430			106,486			132,916
	Accumulated amortization			(9,856	)		(49,336	)		(59,192	)

	Net value			16,574			57,150			73,724

	Total intangible assets, excluding goodwill, net		$	43,832		$	84,605		$	128,437


	As described in Note 17, during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, intangible assets subject to amortization in the amount of $9.1 million were recorded by BSG in connection with the Company's acquisition of certain assets and business operations of Essential Salon and $4.0 million in connection with individually immaterial acquisitions completed in the year. As described in Note 17, during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012, intangible assets subject to amortization in the amount of $11.8 million were recorded by Sally Beauty Supply in connection with the Company's acquisition of the Floral Group in November 2011.

	Amortization expense totaled $12.8 million, $13.7 million and $12.4 million for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. As of September 30, 2013, future amortization expense related to intangible assets subject to amortization is estimated to be as follows (in thousands):


Fiscal Year:
2014		$	13,998
2015			13,553
2016			12,163
2017			10,047
2018			8,810
Thereafter			16,093

		$	74,664


The weighted average amortization period remaining for intangible assets subject to amortization is approximately 6.4 years.

Accrued_Liabilities

Accrued Liabilities	12 Months Ended
Accrued Liabilities	Sep. 30, 2013
Accrued Liabilities	'
Accrued Liabilities	'

	11. Accrued Liabilities

	Accrued liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):


		September 30,
		2013		2012
	Compensation and benefits	$	70,802	$	79,935
	Interest payable		36,311		38,376
	Deferred revenue		20,890		19,000
	Rental obligations		11,340		11,540
	Loss contingency obligation		—		10,194
	Property and other taxes		4,373		4,124
	Insurance reserves		11,109		9,626
	Operating accruals and other		29,937		27,472

	Total accrued liabilities	$	184,762	$	200,267

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'

	12. Commitments and Contingencies

	Lease Commitments

	The Company's principal leases relate to retail stores and warehousing properties. At September 30, 2013, future minimum payments under non-cancelable operating leases, net of sublease income, are as follows (in thousands):


	Fiscal Year:
	2014	$	156,415
	2015		131,540
	2016		105,820
	2017		75,858
	2018		46,440
	Thereafter		68,405

		$	584,478


	Certain of the Company's leases require the Company to pay a portion of real estate taxes, insurance, maintenance and special assessments assessed by the lessor. Also, certain of the Company's leases include renewal options and escalation clauses. Aggregate rental expense for all operating leases amounted to $206.2 million, $194.9 million and $192.6 million for the fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in our consolidated statements of earnings.

	Contingencies

	Legal Proceedings

	The Company is, from time to time, involved in various claims and lawsuits incidental to the conduct of its business in the ordinary course. The Company does not believe that the ultimate resolution of these matters will have a material adverse impact on its consolidated financial position, statements of earnings or cash flows.

	Based upon an unfavorable verdict rendered in November 2012 in certain actions brought against the Company in March 2011, we recorded $10.2 million in legal settlement costs as of September 30, 2012, which we believed to be our best estimate of the potential loss. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, the parties continued to engage in negotiations aimed at resolving the matter and, in November 2012, entered into a settlement agreement whereby the Company agreed to pay the plaintiff the one-time cash sum of $8.5 million and agreed to certain other terms of settlement in exchange for a full release of claims.

	Other Contingencies

	The Company provides healthcare benefits to most of its full-time employees. The Company is largely self-funded for the cost of the healthcare plan (including healthcare claims), other than certain fees and out-of-pocket amounts paid by the employees. In addition, the Company retains a substantial portion of the risk related to certain workers' compensation, general liability, and automobile and property insurance. The Company records an estimated liability for the ultimate cost of claims incurred and unpaid as of the balance sheet date. The estimated liability is included in accrued liabilities (current portion) and other liabilities (long-term portion) in our consolidated balance sheets. The Company carries insurance coverage in such amounts in excess of its self-insured retention which management believes to be reasonable.

	Liabilities for loss contingencies, arising from claims, assessments, litigation, fines, penalties and other sources are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the assessment can be reasonably estimated. The Company has no significant liabilities for loss contingencies at September 30, 2013 and 2012, except as discussed in the second preceding paragraph.

Shortterm_Borrowings_and_LongT

Short-term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt	12 Months Ended
Short-term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt	Sep. 30, 2013
Short-term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt	'
Short-term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt	'

	13. Short-term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt

	Details of long-term debt are as follows (in thousands):


		As of September 30,
		2013		2012		Interest Rates
	ABL facility(a)	$	76,000	$	—	(i) Prime plus (0.50% to 0.75%) or;
						(ii) LIBOR(a) plus (1.50% to 1.75%)
	Senior notes due Nov. 2019		750,000		750,000	6.88%
	Senior notes due Jun. 2022(b)		858,381		859,308	5.750%(b)
	Other, due 2014-2015(c)		1,310		2,407	4.93% to 5.79%

	Total	$	1,685,691	$	1,611,715

	Capital leases and other		5,012		5,515
	Less: current portion		78,018		1,908

	Total long-term debt	$	1,612,685	$	1,615,322


	(a)
	At September 30, 2013, borrowings outstanding under the ABL facility bear interest at the weighted average rate of 2.0%. When used in this Annual Report, LIBOR means the London Interbank Offered Rate.

	(b)
	Includes unamortized premium of $8.4 million and $9.3 million as of September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, related to notes issued in September 2012 with an aggregate principal amount of $150.0 million. The 5.75% interest rate relates to notes in the aggregate principal amount of $850.0 million.

	(c)
	Represents pre-acquisition debt of Pro-Duo NV and Sinelco Group BVBA ("Sinelco").

	In November 2006, the Company, through its subsidiaries (Sally Investment Holdings LLC and Sally Holdings LLC, which we refer to as "Sally Investment" and "Sally Holdings," respectively) incurred $1,850.0 million of indebtedness in connection with the Company's separation from its former parent, Alberto-Culver. Please see Note 1 for more information about the Company's separation from Alberto-Culver.

	In the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011, Sally Holdings entered into a new $400 million, five-year asset-based senior secured loan facility (the "ABL facility") and terminated its prior $400 million ABL credit facility. The availability of funds under the ABL facility, as amended on June 8, 2012, is subject to a customary borrowing base comprised of: (i) a specified percentage of our eligible credit card and trade accounts receivable (as defined therein) and (ii) a specified percentage of our eligible inventory (as defined therein), and reduced by (iii) certain customary reserves and adjustments and by certain outstanding letters of credit. The ABL facility includes a $25.0 million Canadian sub-facility for our Canadian operations.

	On July 26, 2013, the Company, Sally Holdings and other parties to the ABL facility entered into a second amendment to the ABL facility which, among other things, increased the maximum availability under the ABL Facility to $500.0 million (subject to borrowing base limitations), reduced pricing, relaxed the restrictions regarding the making of Restricted Payments, extended the maturity to July 26, 2018 and improved certain other covenant terms. At September 30, 2013, borrowings outstanding under the ABL facility were $76.0 million (which we intend to repay in the foreseeable future with cash from operations) and the Company had $382.3 million available for borrowing under the ABL facility, including the Canadian sub-facility. Borrowings under the ABL facility are secured by substantially all of our assets, those of Sally Investment, those of our domestic subsidiaries, those of our Canadian subsidiaries (in the case of borrowings under the Canadian sub-facility) and a pledge of certain intercompany notes. In addition, the terms of the ABL facility contain a commitment fee of 0.25% on the unused portion of the facility.

	In the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012, the Company issued $750.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 6.875% Senior Notes due 2019 (the "senior notes due 2019") and $850.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.75% Senior Notes due 2022 (the "senior notes due 2022"), including notes in the aggregate principal amount of $150.0 million which were issued at par plus a premium. Such premium is being amortized over the term of the notes using the effective interest method. The net proceeds from such debt issuances were used to retire outstanding indebtedness in the aggregate principal amount of approximately $1,391.9 million and for general corporate purposes.

	The senior notes due 2019 and the senior notes due 2022 (together, the "senior notes due 2019-2022") are unsecured obligations of Sally Holdings and Sally Capital Inc. (together, the "Issuers") and are jointly and severally guaranteed by the Company and Sally Investment, and by each material domestic subsidiary of the Company. Interest on the senior notes due 2019-2022 is payable semi-annually. Please see Note 19 for certain condensed financial statement data pertaining to Sally Beauty, the Issuers, the guarantor subsidiaries and the non-guarantor subsidiaries.

	The senior notes due 2019 carry optional redemption features whereby the Company has the option to redeem the notes, in whole or in part, on or after November 15, 2017 at par, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, and on or after November 15, 2015 at par plus a premium declining ratably to par, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. Prior to November 15, 2015, the notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to par plus a make-whole premium as provided in the indenture, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. In addition, on or prior to November 15, 2014, the Company has the right to redeem at par plus a specified premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of notes originally issued, subject to certain limitations, with the proceeds from certain kinds of equity offerings, as defined in the indenture.

	The senior notes due 2022 carry optional redemption features whereby the Company has the option to redeem the notes, in whole or in part, on or after June 1, 2020 at par, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, and on or after June 1, 2017 at par plus a premium declining ratably to par, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. Prior to June 1, 2017, the notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to par plus a make-whole premium as provided in the indenture, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. In addition, on or prior to June 1, 2015, the Company has the right to redeem at par plus a specified premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of notes originally issued, subject to certain limitations, with the proceeds from certain kinds of equity offerings, as defined in the indenture.

	Maturities of the Company's long-term debt are as follows at September 30, 2013 (in thousands):


	Fiscal Year:
	2014	$	77,203
	2015		107
	2016-2018		—
	Thereafter		1,608,381

		$	1,685,691
	Capital lease obligations		5,012
	Less: current portion		78,018

	Total	$	1,612,685


	We are a holding company and do not have any material assets or operations other than ownership of equity interests of our subsidiaries. The agreements and instruments governing the debt of Sally Holdings and its subsidiaries contain material limitations on their ability to pay dividends and other restricted payments to us which, in turn, constitute material limitations on our ability to pay dividends and other payments to our stockholders.

The ABL facility does not contain any restriction against the incurrence of unsecured indebtedness. However, the ABL facility restricts the incurrence of secured indebtedness if, after giving effect to the incurrence of such secured indebtedness, the Company's Secured Leverage Ratio exceeds 4.0 to 1.0. At September 30, 2013, the Company's Secured Leverage Ratio was approximately 0.2 to 1.0. Secured Leverage Ratio is defined as the ratio of (i) Secured Funded Indebtedness (as defined in the ABL facility) to (ii) Consolidated EBITDA, as defined in the ABL facility.

The ABL facility is pre-payable, and the commitments thereunder may be terminated, in whole or in part at any time without penalty or premium.

The indentures governing the senior notes due 2019-2022 contain terms which restrict the ability of Sally Beauty's subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness. However, in addition to certain other material exceptions, the Company may incur additional indebtedness under the indentures if its Consolidated Coverage Ratio, after giving pro forma effect to the incurrence of such indebtedness, exceeds 2.0 to 1.0 ("Incurrence Test"). At September 30, 2013, the Company's Consolidated Coverage Ratio was approximately 6.0 to 1.0. Consolidated Coverage Ratio is defined as the ratio of (i) Consolidated EBITDA, as defined in the indentures, for the period containing the most recent four consecutive fiscal quarters, to (ii) Consolidated Interest Expense, as defined in the indentures, for such period.

The indentures governing the senior notes due 2019-2022 restrict Sally Holdings and its subsidiaries from making certain dividends and distributions to equity holders and certain other restricted payments (hereafter, a "Restricted Payment" or "Restricted Payments") to us. However, the indentures permit the making of such Restricted Payments if, at the time of the making of such Restricted Payment, the Company satisfies the Incurrence Test as described above and the cumulative amount of all Restricted Payments made since the issue date of the applicable senior notes does not exceed the sum of: (i) 50% of Sally Holdings' and its subsidiaries' cumulative consolidated net earnings since July 1, 2006, plus (ii) the proceeds from the issuance of certain equity securities or conversions of indebtedness to equity, in each case, since the issue date of the applicable senior notes plus (iii) the net reduction in investments in unrestricted subsidiaries since the issue date of the applicable senior notes plus (iv) the return of capital with respect to any sales or dispositions of certain minority investments since the issue date of the applicable senior notes. Further, in addition to certain other baskets, the indentures permit the Company to make additional Restricted Payments in an unlimited amount if, after giving pro forma effect to the incurrence of any indebtedness to make such Restricted Payment, the Company's Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio (as defined in the indentures) is less than 3.25 to 1.00. At September 30, 2013, the Company's Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio was approximately 2.7 to 1.0. Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio is defined as the ratio of (i) Consolidated Total Indebtedness, as defined in the indentures, minus cash and cash equivalents on-hand up to $100.0 million, in each case, as of the end of the most recently-ended fiscal quarter to (ii) Consolidated EBITDA, as defined in the indentures, for the period containing the most recent four consecutive fiscal quarters.

The ABL facility also restricts the making of Restricted Payments. More specifically, under the ABL facility, Sally Holdings may make Restricted Payments if availability under the ABL facility equals or exceeds certain thresholds, and no default then exists under the facility. For Restricted Payments up to $30.0 million during each fiscal year, borrowing availability must equal or exceed the lesser of $75.0 million or 15% of the borrowing base for 45 days prior to such Restricted Payment. For Restricted Payments in excess of that amount, borrowing availability must equal or exceed the lesser of $100.0 million or 20% of the borrowing base for 45 days prior to such Restricted Payment and the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined below) must equal or exceed 1.1 to 1.0. Further, if borrowing availability equals or exceeds the lesser of $150.0 million or 30% of the borrowing base, Restricted Payments are not limited by the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test. The Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is defined as the ratio of (i) Consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the ABL facility) during the trailing twelve-month period preceding such proposed Restricted Payment minus certain unfinanced capital expenditures made during such period and income tax payments paid in cash during such period to (ii) fixed charges (as defined in the ABL facility). In addition, during any period that borrowing availability under the ABL facility is less than the greater of $40.0 million or 10% of the borrowing base, the level of the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio that the Company must satisfy is 1.0 to 1.0. As of September 30, 2013, the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio was approximately 3.9 to 1.0.

When used in this Annual Report, the phrase "Consolidated EBITDA" is intended to have the meaning ascribed to such phrase in the ABL facility or the indentures governing the senior notes due 2019-2022, as appropriate. EBITDA is not a recognized measurement under GAAP and should not be considered a substitute for financial performance and liquidity measures determined in accordance with GAAP, such as net earnings, operating earnings and operating cash flows.

The ABL facility and the indentures governing the senior notes due 2019-2022 contain other covenants regarding restrictions on the disposition of assets, the granting of liens and security interests, the prepayment of certain indebtedness, and other matters and customary events of default, including customary cross-default and/or cross-acceleration provisions. As of September 30, 2013, all the net assets of our consolidated subsidiaries were unrestricted from transfer under our credit arrangements.

At September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company had no off-balance sheet financing arrangements other than operating leases incurred in the ordinary course of business as disclosed in Note 12 and outstanding letters of credit related to inventory purchases and self-insurance programs which totaled $23.9 million and $22.2 million at September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	12 Months Ended
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	Sep. 30, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	'
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	'

	14. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

	Risk Management Objectives of Using Derivative Instruments

	The Company is exposed to a wide variety of risks, including risks arising from changing economic conditions. The Company manages its exposure to certain economic risks (including liquidity, credit risk, and changes in foreign currency exchange rates and in interest rates) primarily: (a) by closely managing its cash flows from operating and investing activities and the amounts and sources of its debt obligations; (b) by assessing periodically the creditworthiness of its business partners; and (c) through the use of derivative instruments from time to time (including, foreign exchange contracts and interest rate swaps) by Sally Holdings.

	The Company from time to time uses foreign exchange contracts (including foreign currency forwards and options), as part of its overall economic risk management strategy, to fix the amount of certain foreign assets and obligations relative to its functional and reporting currency (the U.S. dollar) or relative to the functional currency of certain of its consolidated subsidiaries, or to add stability to cash flows resulting from its net investments (including intercompany notes not permanently invested) and earnings denominated in foreign currencies. The Company's foreign currency exposures at times offset each other, sometimes providing a natural hedge against its foreign currency risk. In connection with the remaining foreign currency risk, the Company uses foreign exchange contracts to effectively fix the foreign currency exchange rate applicable to specific anticipated foreign currency-denominated cash flows thus limiting the potential fluctuations in such cash flows as a result of foreign currency market movements.

	The Company from time to time has used interest rate swaps, as part of its overall economic risk management strategy, to add stability to the interest payments due in connection with its debt obligations. At September 30, 2013, our exposure to interest rate fluctuations relates to interest payments under the ABL facility and the Company held no derivatives instruments in connection therewith.

	As of September 30, 2013, the Company did not purchase or hold any derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

	Designated Cash Flow Hedges

	In 2008, Sally Holdings entered into certain interest rate swap agreements with an aggregate notional amount of $300 million which enabled it to convert a portion of its then variable interest rate obligation under the term loan B, to a fixed-interest rate obligation. These agreements were designated and qualified as effective cash flow hedges. Accordingly, changes in the fair value of these derivative instruments (which were adjusted quarterly) were recorded, net of income tax, in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income ("AOCI") until the swap agreements expired in May 2012. Amounts previously reported in AOCI which were related to such interest rate swaps were reclassified into interest expense, as a yield adjustment, in the same period in which interest on the hedged variable-rate debt obligations affected earnings. As such, for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, the Company's other comprehensive income included deferred gains on these interest swaps of $3.9 million and $5.6 million, respectively, net of income tax of $2.5 million and $3.5 million, respectively.

	Non-designated Cash Flow Hedges

	The Company may use from time to time derivative instruments (such as foreign exchange contracts and interest rate swaps) not designated as hedges or that do not meet the requirements for hedge accounting, to manage its exposure to interest rate or foreign currency exchange rate movements, as appropriate.

	The Company uses foreign exchange contracts including, at September 30, 2013, foreign currency options with an aggregate notional amount of $12.0 million to manage the exposure to the U.S. dollar resulting from certain of our Sinelco Group subsidiaries' purchases of merchandise from third-party suppliers. Sinelco's functional currency is the Euro. These foreign currency options enable Sinelco to buy U.S. dollars at a contractual exchange rate of 1.32, are with a single counterparty and expire ratably through September 15, 2014.

	The Company also uses foreign exchange contracts to mitigate its exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates in connection with certain intercompany balances not permanently invested. As such, at September 30, 2013, we held: (a) a foreign currency forward which enables us to sell approximately €13.9 million ($18.9 million, at the September 30, 2013 exchange rate) at the contractual exchange rate of 1.3526, (b) a foreign currency forward which enables us to sell approximately $5.5 million Canadian dollars ($5.3 million, at the September 30, 2013 exchange rate) at the contractual exchange rate of 1.03115, (c) a foreign currency forward which enables us to buy approximately $8.0 million Canadian dollars ($7.8 million, at the September 30, 2013 exchange rate) at the contractual exchange rate of 1.0329, (d) a foreign currency forward which enables us to sell approximately 8.6 million Mexican pesos ($0.7 million, at the September 30, 2013 exchange rate) at the contractual exchange rate of 13.1806 and (e) a foreign currency forward which enables us to sell approximately £4.2 million ($6.8 million, at the September 30, 2013 exchange rate) at the contractual exchange rate of 1.6129. All the foreign currency forwards discussed in this paragraph are with a single counterparty (not the same counterparty as that on the options discussed in the preceding paragraph) and expire on or before December 31, 2013.

	In addition, the Company uses foreign exchange contracts including, at September 30, 2013, foreign currency forwards with an aggregate notional amount of €3.6 million ($4.9 million, at the September 30, 2013 exchange rate) to mitigate the exposure to the British pound sterling resulting from the sale of products and services among certain European subsidiaries of the Company. The foreign currency forwards discussed in this paragraph enable the Company to buy British pound sterling in exchange for Euro currency at the weighted average contractual exchange rate of 0.8425, are with a single counterparty (the same counterparty as that on the forwards discussed in the immediately preceding paragraph) and expire ratably through September 30, 2014.

	The Company's foreign currency derivatives are not designated as hedges and do not currently meet the hedge accounting requirements of ASC 815. Accordingly, the changes in fair value of these derivative instruments (which are adjusted quarterly) are recorded in our consolidated statements of earnings. As such, selling, general and administrative expenses include net losses of $2.8 million in the fiscal years ended September 30, 2013, and net gains of $2.0 million and $0.2 million in the fiscal years ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, in connection with all of the Company's foreign currency derivative instruments, including marked-to-market adjustments.

	The table below presents the fair value of the Company's derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the Company's consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):


			Asset Derivatives								Liability Derivatives
					As of								As of
					September 30,								September 30,
			Classification		2013			2012			Classification		2013			2012
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Interest Rate Swaps		Other assets			—			—		Accrued liabilities			—			—

						—			—					—			—

	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign Exchange Contracts		Prepaid expenses		$	152		$	4		Accrued liabilities		$	36		$	132

					$	152		$	4				$	36		$	132


	The table below presents the effect of the Company's derivative financial instruments on the Company's consolidated statements of earnings for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):


			Amount of Gain or									Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from
			(Loss) Recognized in									Accumulated OCI
			OCI on Derivative									into Income (Effective Portion)
			(Effective Portion), net
			of tax
			Fiscal Year Ended											Fiscal Year Ended
	Derivatives		September 30,											September 30,
	Designated as
	Hedging
	Instruments		2013			2012			2011			Classification		2013			2012			2011
	Interest Rate Swaps		$	—		$	3,947		$	5,557		Interest expense		$	—		$	(6,731	)	$	(10,174	)






				Amount of Gain or
				(Loss) Recognized in
				Income on
				Derivatives
				Fiscal Year Ended
		Classification of Gain or		September 30,
		(Loss) Recognized into
Derivatives Not Designated as		Income		2013			2012			2011
Hedging Instruments				2013			2012			2011
Foreign Exchange Contracts		Selling, general and administrative expenses		$	(2,846	)	$	2,003		$	194

Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments				$	(2,846	)	$	2,003		$	194


There were no gains or losses recognized in income on derivatives designated as hedging instruments as a result of ineffectiveness or the exclusion of such derivatives from effectiveness testing during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011.

Credit-risk-related Contingent Features

The counterparties to all our derivative instruments are deemed by the Company to be of substantial resources and strong creditworthiness. However, these transactions result in exposure to credit risk in the event of default by a counterparty. The financial crisis that has affected the banking systems and financial markets in recent years resulted in many well-known financial institutions becoming less creditworthy or having diminished liquidity which could expose us to an increased level of counterparty credit risk. In the event that a counterparty defaults in its obligation under our derivative instruments, we could incur substantial financial losses. However, at the present time, no such losses are deemed probable.

401k_and_Profit_Sharing_Plan

401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan	12 Months Ended
401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan	Sep. 30, 2013
401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan	'
401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan	'

	15. 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan

	The Company sponsors the Sally Beauty 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan (the "401k Plan"), which is a qualified defined contribution plan. The 401k Plan covers employees of the Company who meet certain eligibility requirements and who are not members of a collective bargaining unit. Under the terms of the 401k Plan, employees may contribute a percentage of their annual compensation to the 401k Plan up to certain maximums, as defined by the 401k Plan and by the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. The Company currently matches a portion of employee contributions to the plan. The Company recognized expense of $6.7 million, $6.2 million and $5.9 million in the fiscal years ended September 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, related to such employer matching contributions and these amounts are included in selling, general and administrative expenses.

	In addition, pursuant to the 401k Plan, the Company may make profit sharing contributions to the accounts of employees who meet certain eligibility requirements and who are not members of a collective bargaining unit. The Company's profit sharing contributions to the 401k Plan are determined by the Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors. The Company recognized expense of $3.2 million, $3.3 million and $3.1 million in the fiscal years ended September 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, related to such profit sharing contributions and these amounts are included in selling, general and administrative expenses.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Taxes	'
Income Taxes	'

	16. Income Taxes

	The provision for income taxes for the fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 consists of the following (in thousands):


			Year Ended September 30,
			2013			2012			2011
	Current:
	Federal		$	113,057		$	97,866		$	97,172
	Foreign			9,997			10,925			11,081
	State			17,727			16,692			13,629

	Total current portion			140,781			125,483			121,882

	Deferred:
	Federal			13,932			4,920			2,615
	Foreign			(2,822	)		(2,888	)		(2,525	)
	State			(375	)		364			242

	Total deferred portion			10,735			2,396			332

	Total provision for income tax		$	151,516		$	127,879		$	122,214


	The difference between the U.S. statutory federal income tax rate and the effective income tax rate is summarized below:


			Year Ended
			September 30,
			2013			2012			2011
	Statutory tax rate			35	%		35	%		35	%
	State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit			2.8			3.4			2.8
	Effect of foreign operations			(0.6	)		(0.4	)		(1.3	)
	Effect of limited restructuring			—			(2.8	)		—
	Other, net			(0.5	)		0.2			(0.1	)

	Effective tax rate			36.7	%		35.4	%		36.4	%


	The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to the Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows (in thousands):


			September 30,
			2013			2012
	Deferred tax assets attributable to:
	Share-based compensation expense		$	20,668		$	18,771
	Accrued liabilities			26,817			33,495
	Inventory adjustments			3,771			5,208
	Foreign loss carryforwards			28,776			23,405
	Unrecognized tax benefits			437			605
	Other			3,408			2,011

	Total deferred tax assets			83,877			83,495
	Valuation allowance			(26,073	)		(21,681	)

	Total deferred tax assets, net			57,804			61,814

	Deferred tax liabilities attributable to:
	Depreciation and amortization			99,259			92,292

	Total deferred tax liabilities			99,259			92,292

Net deferred tax liability		$	41,455		$	30,478


Management believes that it is more likely than not that the results of future operations will generate sufficient taxable income to realize the deferred tax assets, net of the valuation allowance. The Company has recorded a valuation allowance to account for uncertainties regarding recoverability of certain deferred tax assets, primarily foreign loss carryforwards.

Domestic earnings before provision for income taxes were $386.6 million, $334.5 million and $300.1 million in the fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Foreign operations had earnings before provision for income taxes of $26.1 million, $26.4 million and $35.8 million in the fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Tax reserves are evaluated and adjusted as appropriate, while taking into account the progress of audits by various taxing jurisdictions and other changes in relevant facts and circumstances evident at each balance sheet date. Management does not expect the outcome of tax audits to have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition, results of operations or cash flow.

At September 30, 2013, undistributed earnings of the Company's foreign operations are intended to remain permanently invested to finance anticipated future growth and expansion. Accordingly, federal and state income taxes have not been provided on accumulated but undistributed earnings of $170.9 million and $140.8 million as of September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, as such earnings have been permanently reinvested in the business. The determination of the amount of the unrecognized deferred tax liability related to the undistributed earnings is not practicable.

At September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company had total operating loss carry-forwards of $96.4 million and $80.1 million, respectively, of which $79.4 million and $65.1 million, respectively, are subject to a valuation allowance. At September 30, 2013, operating loss carry-forwards of $25.3 million expire between 2014 and 2031 and operating loss carry-forwards of $71.1 million have no expiration date. At September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company had tax credit carry-forwards of $2.0 million and $1.1 million, respectively, which expire in 2024 and of which $0.5 million, at September 30, 2012, were subject to a valuation allowance.

The changes in the amount of unrecognized tax benefits for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are as follows (in thousands):


		2013			2012
Balance at beginning of the fiscal year		$	7,941		$	10,836
Increases related to prior year tax positions			26			90
Decreases related to prior year tax positions			(1	)		(119	)
Increases related to current year tax positions			218			171
Settlements			—			(127	)
Lapse of statute			(3,361	)		(2,910	)

Balance at end of fiscal year		$	4,823		$	7,941


If recognized, these positions would affect the Company's effective tax rate.

The Company classifies and recognizes interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. The total amount of accrued interest and penalties as of September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $1.4 million and $3.6 million, respectively.

Because existing tax positions will continue to generate increased liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits over the next 12 months, and the fact that from time to time we are routinely under audit by various taxing authorities, it is reasonably possible that the amount of unrecognized tax benefits will change during the next 12 months. An estimate of the amount or range of such change cannot be made at this time. However, we do not expect the change, if any, to have a material effect on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations within the next 12 months.

In January 2012, the IRS concluded the field work associated with their examination of the Company's consolidated federal income tax returns for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2007 and 2008 and issued their examination report. The Company is appealing certain disputed items and it does not anticipate the ultimate resolution of these items to have a material impact on the Company's financial statements.

The IRS is currently conducting an examination of the Company's consolidated federal income tax returns for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2009, 2010 and 2011. The IRS had previously audited the Company's consolidated federal income tax returns through the tax year ended September 30, 2006, thus our statute remains open from the year ended September 30, 2007 forward. Our foreign subsidiaries are impacted by various statutes of limitations, which are generally open from 2008 forward. Generally, states' statutes in the United States are open for tax reviews from 2007 forward.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	12 Months Ended
Acquisitions	Sep. 30, 2013
Acquisitions	'
Acquisitions	'

	17. Acquisitions

	In May 2013, the Company acquired certain assets and business operations of Essential Salon, a professional-only distributor of beauty products operating in the northeastern region of the United States, for approximately $15.7 million, subject to certain adjustments. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including intangible assets subject to amortization of $9.1 million, were recorded based on their preliminary estimated fair values at the acquisition date. In addition, goodwill of $3.5 million (which is expected to be deductible for tax purposes) was recorded as a result of this acquisition. The final valuation of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed will be completed within twelve months from the acquisition date. In addition, during the fiscal year 2013, the Company completed several other individually immaterial acquisitions at an aggregate cost of approximately $6.8 million and recorded additional intangible assets subject to amortization of $4.0 million in connection with these acquisitions. We funded the acquisitions completed in the fiscal year 2013 with cash from operations and borrowing under the ABL facility.

	In November 2011, the Company acquired the Floral Group for approximately €22.8 million (approximately $31.2 million). The Floral Group is a distributor of professional beauty products then with 19 stores located in the Netherlands. The results of operations of the Floral Group are included in the Company's consolidated financial statements subsequent to the acquisition date. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at their respective fair values at the acquisition date. Goodwill of $15.0 million (which is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes) and intangible assets subject to amortization of $11.8 million were recorded as a result of this acquisition based on their estimated fair values. The acquisition was funded with cash from operations and with borrowings on our ABL facility in the amount of approximately $17.0 million. In addition, during the fiscal year 2012, the Company completed several other individually immaterial acquisitions at an aggregate cost of approximately $12.8 million and recorded additional goodwill in the amount of $9.4 million (the majority of which is expected to be deductible for tax purposes) in connection with these acquisitions. Generally, we funded these acquisitions with cash from operations. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with these acquisitions were recorded based on their respective fair values at the acquisition date.

	In October 2010, the Company acquired Aerial, an 82-store professional-only distributor of beauty products operating in 11 states in the midwestern region of the United States, for approximately $81.8 million. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including intangible assets subject to amortization of $34.7 million, were recorded at their respective fair values at the acquisition date. In addition, goodwill of $25.3 million (which is expected to be deductible for tax purposes) was recorded as a result of this acquisition. The acquisition of Aerial was funded with borrowings in the amount of $78.0 million under the ABL facility (which were later paid in full) and with cash from operations. In addition, during the fiscal year 2011, the Company completed several other individually immaterial acquisitions at an aggregate cost of approximately $5.0 million and recorded additional goodwill in the amount of $4.3 million (the majority of which is expected to be deductible for tax purposes) in connection with such acquisitions. Generally, we funded these acquisitions with cash from operations. The valuation of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with these acquisitions was based on their fair values at the acquisition date.

	These business combinations have been accounted for using the purchase method of accounting and, accordingly, the results of operations of the entities acquired have been included in the Company's consolidated financial statements since their respective dates of acquisition.

Business_Segments_and_Geograph

Business Segments and Geographic Area Information	12 Months Ended
Business Segments and Geographic Area Information	Sep. 30, 2013
Business Segments and Geographic Area Information	'
Business Segments and Geographic Area Information	'

	18. Business Segments and Geographic Area Information

	The Company's business is organized into two separate segments: (i) Sally Beauty Supply, a domestic and international chain of cash and carry retail stores which offers professional beauty supplies to both salon professionals and retail customers primarily in North America, Puerto Rico, and parts of South America and Europe and (ii) BSG, including its franchise-based business Armstrong McCall, a full service beauty supply distributor which offers professional brands of beauty products directly to salons and salon professionals through its own sales force and professional-only stores (including franchise stores) in partially exclusive geographical territories in North America, Puerto Rico and parts of Europe.

	The accounting policies of both of our business segments are the same as described in the summary of significant accounting policies contained in Note 2. Sales between segments, which were eliminated in consolidation, were not material for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011.

	Business Segments Information

	Segment data for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011 is as follows (in thousands):


			Year Ended September 30,
			2013			2012			2011
	Net sales:
	Sally Beauty Supply		$	2,230,028		$	2,198,468		$	2,012,407
	BSG			1,392,188			1,325,176			1,256,724

	Total		$	3,622,216		$	3,523,644		$	3,269,131

	Earnings before provision for income taxes:
	Segment operating profit:
	Sally Beauty Supply(a)		$	437,018		$	429,520		$	380,963
	BSG(a)			200,492			182,699			164,660

	Segment operating profit			637,510			612,219			545,623
	Unallocated expenses(a)(b)			(97,947	)		(96,012	)		(81,594	)
	Share-based compensation expense			(19,201	)		(16,852	)		(15,560	)
	Interest expense(c)			(107,695	)		(138,412	)		(112,530	)

	Total		$	412,667		$	360,943		$	335,939

	Identifiable assets:
	Sally Beauty Supply		$	913,395		$	864,598		$	766,896
	BSG			973,764			959,784			908,093

	Sub-total			1,887,159			1,824,382			1,674,989
	Corporate			62,927			241,418			53,611

	Total		$	1,950,086		$	2,065,800		$	1,728,600

	Depreciation and amortization:
	Sally Beauty Supply		$	37,077		$	31,397		$	28,763
	BSG			24,964			25,984			25,099
	Corporate			10,151			7,317			5,860

	Total		$	72,192		$	64,698		$	59,722

	Capital expenditures:
	Sally Beauty Supply		$	60,565		$	42,158		$	34,946
	BSG			15,744			11,977			14,145
	Corporate			8,570			14,951			10,864

	Total		$	84,879		$	69,086		$	59,955


	(a)
	For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012, Sally Beauty Supply's operating profit reflects a $10.2 million charge resulting from a loss contingency. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011, consolidated operating earnings reflect a net favorable impact of $21.3 million; including a $27.0 million credit from a litigation settlement and certain non-recurring charges of $5.7 million. This net benefit of $21.3 million is reflected in the BSG segment and in unallocated expenses in the amount of $19.0 million and $2.3 million, respectively.

	(b)
	Unallocated expenses consist of corporate and shared costs.

	(c)
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012, interest expense includes losses on extinguishment of debt in the aggregate amount of $37.8 million in connection with the Company's redemption of outstanding notes and repayment of the term B loan.

Geographic Area Information

Geographic data for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011 is as follows (in thousands):


		Year Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2011
Net sales:(a)
United States		$	2,943,959		$	2,885,958		$	2,688,062
Foreign			678,257			637,686			581,069

Total		$	3,622,216		$	3,523,644		$	3,269,131

Identifiable assets:
United States		$	1,356,969		$	1,325,787		$	1,240,894
Foreign			530,190			498,595			434,095
Corporate			62,927			241,418			53,611

Total		$	1,950,086		$	2,065,800		$	1,728,600


(a)
Net sales are attributable to individual countries based on the location of the customer.

Parent_Issuers_Guarantor_and_N

Parent, Issuers, Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Parent, Issuers, Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	'
Parent, Issuers, Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	'

	19. Parent, Issuers, Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

	The following consolidating financial information presents the condensed consolidating balance sheets as of September 30, 2013 and 2012, the related condensed consolidating statements of earnings and comprehensive income, and the condensed consolidating statements of cash flows for each of the three fiscal years in the period ended September 30, 2013 of: (i) Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc., or the "Parent;" (ii) Sally Holdings LLC and Sally Capital Inc., or the "Issuers;" (iii) the guarantor subsidiaries; (iv) the non-guarantor subsidiaries; (v) elimination entries necessary for consolidation purposes; and (vi) Sally Beauty on a consolidated basis.

	Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for using the equity method for purposes of the consolidating presentation. The principal elimination entries relate to investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions. Separate financial statements and other disclosures with respect to the subsidiary guarantors have not been provided as management believes the following information is sufficient, as guarantor subsidiaries are 100% indirectly owned by the Parent and all guarantees are full and unconditional. Additionally, substantially all of the assets of the guarantor subsidiaries are pledged under the ABL facility and consequently may not be available to satisfy the claims of general creditors.

	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	September 30, 2013
	(In thousands)


			Parent			Sally			Guarantor			Non-			Consolidating			Sally Beauty
						Holdings			Subsidiaries			Guarantor			Eliminations			Holdings,
						LLC and						Subsidiaries						Inc. and
						Sally Capital												Subsidiaries
						Inc.
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	—		$	—		$	16,337		$	30,778		$	—		$	47,115
	Trade, income taxes and other accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts			2,317			—			56,432			42,427			—			101,176
	Due from affiliates			—			—			1,215,625			813			(1,216,438	)		—
	Inventory			—			—			605,727			202,586			—			808,313
	Prepaid expenses			1,195			380			13,253			11,899			—			26,727
	Deferred income tax assets, net			(391	)		(379	)		31,504			1,752			—			32,486
	Property and equipment, net			2			—			152,982			76,556			—			229,540
	Investment in subsidiaries			237,696			2,530,825			388,569			—			(3,157,090	)		—
	Goodwill and other intangible assets, net			—			—			483,583			184,792			—			668,375
	Other assets			—			29,725			1,254			5,375			—			36,354

	Total assets		$	240,819		$	2,560,551		$	2,965,266		$	556,978		$	(4,373,528	)	$	1,950,086

	Liabilities and Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity
	Accounts payable		$	—		$	—		$	210,661		$	62,795		$	—		$	273,456
	Due to affiliates			545,658			599,246			813			70,721			(1,216,438	)		—
	Accrued liabilities			191			36,341			121,426			26,804			—			184,762
	Income taxes payable			—			3,319			1			3,097			—			6,417
	Long-term debt			—			1,684,381			181			6,141			—			1,690,703
	Other liabilities			—			—			22,043			2,243			—			24,286
	Deferred income tax liabilities, net			(1,551	)		(432	)		79,316			(3,392	)		—			73,941

	Total liabilities			544,298			2,322,855			434,441			168,409			(1,216,438	)		2,253,565
	Total stockholders' (deficit) equity			(303,479	)		237,696			2,530,825			388,569			(3,157,090	)		(303,479	)

	Total liabilities and stockholders' (deficit) equity		$	240,819		$	2,560,551		$	2,965,266		$	556,978		$	(4,373,528	)	$	1,950,086



	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	September 30, 2012
	(In thousands)


			Parent			Sally			Guarantor			Non-			Consolidating			Sally Beauty
						Holdings			Subsidiaries			Guarantor			Eliminations			Holdings,
						LLC and						Subsidiaries						Inc. and
						Sally Capital												Subsidiaries
						Inc.
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	—		$	155,000		$	48,582		$	36,638		$	—		$	240,220
	Trade, income taxes and other accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts			23,734			—			63,964			37,792			—			125,490
	Due from affiliates			—			2			934,268			3,637			(937,907	)		—
	Inventory			—			—			551,017			184,339			—			735,356
	Prepaid expenses			1,181			24			12,189			15,982			—			29,376
Deferred income tax assets, net			(408	)		(423	)		38,805			(4,509	)		—			33,465
Property and equipment, net			—			—			140,238			62,423			—			202,661
Investment in subsidiaries			(30,403	)		2,194,771			367,435			—			(2,531,803	)		—
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net			—			—			475,623			185,145			—			660,768
Other assets			—			32,445			1,069			4,950			—			38,464

Total assets		$	(5,896	)	$	2,381,819		$	2,633,190		$	526,397		$	(3,469,710	)	$	2,065,800

Liabilities and Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity
Accounts payable		$	—		$	—		$	202,560		$	59,649		$	—		$	262,209
Due to affiliates			110,512			761,262			3,637			62,496			(937,907	)		—
Accrued liabilities			141			38,171			134,387			27,568			—			200,267
Income taxes payable			—			4,136			4,596			4,272			—			13,004
Long-term debt			—			1,609,308			265			7,657			—			1,617,230
Other liabilities			—			—			21,060			3,172			—			24,232
Deferred income tax liabilities, net			(1,464	)		(655	)		71,914			(5,852	)		—			63,943

Total liabilities			109,189			2,412,222			438,419			158,962			(937,907	)		2,180,885
Total stockholders' (deficit) equity			(115,085	)		(30,403	)		2,194,771			367,435			(2,531,803	)		(115,085	)

Total liabilities and stockholders' (deficit) equity		$	(5,896	)	$	2,381,819		$	2,633,190		$	526,397		$	(3,469,710	)	$	2,065,800


Condensed Consolidating Statement of Earnings
Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2013
(In thousands)


		Parent			Sally Holdings			Guarantor			Non-			Consolidating			Sally Beauty
					LLC and Sally			Subsidiaries			Guarantor			Eliminations			Holdings, Inc.
					Capital Inc.						Subsidiaries						and Subsidiaries
Net sales		$	—		$	—		$	2,896,990		$	725,226		$	—		$	3,622,216
Related party sales			—			—			2,890			—			(2,890	)		—
Cost of products sold and distribution expenses			—			—			1,437,620			392,223			(2,890	)		1,826,953

Gross profit			—			—			1,462,260			333,003			—			1,795,263
Selling, general and administrative expenses			9,951			434			912,262			280,062			—			1,202,709
Depreciation and amortization			—			—			52,284			19,908			—			72,192

Operating earnings (loss)			(9,951	)		(434	)		497,714			33,033			—			520,362
Interest expense			—			107,265			32			398			—			107,695

Earnings (loss) before provision for income taxes			(9,951	)		(107,699	)		497,682			32,635			—			412,667
Provision (benefit) for income taxes			(3,838	)		(41,832	)		190,753			6,433			—			151,516
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax			267,264			333,131			26,202			—			(626,597	)		—

Net earnings			261,151			267,264			333,131			26,202			(626,597	)		261,151

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			—			—			—			835			—			835

Total comprehensive income (loss)		$	261,151		$	267,264		$	333,131		$	27,037		$	(626,597	)	$	261,986


Condensed Consolidating Statement of Earnings
Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2012
(In thousands)


		Parent			Sally Holdings			Guarantor			Non-			Consolidating			Sally Beauty
					LLC and Sally			Subsidiaries			Guarantor			Eliminations			Holdings, Inc.
					Capital Inc.						Subsidiaries						and Subsidiaries
Net sales		$	—		$	—		$	2,837,214		$	686,430		$	—		$	3,523,644
Related party sales			—			—			2,899			—			(2,899	)		—
Cost of products sold and distribution expenses			—			—			1,406,817			376,467			(2,899	)		1,780,385

Gross profit			—			—			1,433,296			309,963			—			1,743,259
Selling, general and administrative expenses			10,391			674			908,964			259,177			—			1,179,206
Depreciation and amortization			1			—			46,159			18,538			—			64,698

Operating earnings (loss)			(10,392	)		(674	)		478,173			32,248			—			499,355
Interest expense			—			137,876			66			470			—			138,412

Earnings (loss) before provision for income taxes			(10,392	)		(138,550	)		478,107			31,778			—			360,943
Provision (benefit) for income taxes			(4,186	)		(53,802	)		187,788			(1,921	)		—			127,879
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax			239,270			324,018			33,699			—			(596,987	)		—

Net earnings			233,064			239,270			324,018			33,699			(596,987	)		233,064

Other comprehensive income, net of tax			—			3,947			—			8,071			—			12,018

Total comprehensive income (loss)		$	233,064		$	243,217		$	324,018		$	41,770		$	(596,987	)	$	245,082


Condensed Consolidating Statement of Earnings
Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2011
(In thousands)


		Parent			Sally Holdings			Guarantor			Non-			Consolidating			Sally Beauty
					LLC and Sally			Subsidiaries			Guarantor			Eliminations			Holdings, Inc.
					Capital Inc.						Subsidiaries						and Subsidiaries
Net sales		$	—		$	—		$	2,639,741		$	629,390		$	—		$	3,269,131
Related party sales			—			—			2,894			—			(2,894	)		—
Cost of products sold and distribution expenses			—			—			1,335,030			342,390			(2,894	)		1,674,526

Gross profit			—			—			1,307,605			287,000			—			1,594,605
Selling, general and administrative expenses			7,812			560			845,732			232,310			—			1,086,414
Depreciation and amortization			1			—			43,111			16,610			—			59,722

Operating earnings (loss)			(7,813	)		(560	)		418,762			38,080			—			448,469
Interest expense, net			—			111,894			(12	)		648			—			112,530

Earnings (loss) before provision for income taxes			(7,813	)		(112,454	)		418,774			37,432			—			335,939
Provision (benefit) for income taxes			(2,945	)		(43,613	)		161,647			7,125			—			122,214
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax			218,593			287,434			30,307			—			(536,334	)		—

Net earnings			213,725			218,593			287,434			30,307			(536,334	)		213,725

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			—			5,557			—			(7,952	)		—			(2,395	)

Total comprehensive income (loss)		$	213,725		$	224,150		$	287,434		$	22,355		$	(536,334	)	$	211,330


Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2013
(In thousands)


		Parent			Sally Holdings			Guarantor			Non-			Consolidating			Sally Beauty
					LLC and Sally			Subsidiaries			Guarantor			Eliminations			Holdings, Inc.
					Capital Inc.						Subsidiaries						and Subsidiaries
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities		$	483,720		$	(229,002	)	$	30,386		$	25,350		$	—		$	310,454

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures, net of proceeds from sale of property and equipment			(2	)		—			(54,358	)		(30,399	)		—			(84,759	)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired			—			—			(21,594	)		(624	)		—			(22,218	)

Net cash used by investing activities			(2	)		—			(75,952	)		(31,023	)		—			(106,977	)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt			—			365,500			—			—			—			365,500
Repayments of long-term debt			—			(289,500	)		(83	)		(1,868	)		—			(291,451	)
Debt issuance costs			—			(1,998	)		—			—			—			(1,998	)
Repurchases of common stock			(509,704	)		—			—			—			—			(509,704	)
Proceeds from exercises of stock options			25,493			—			—			—			—			25,493
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation			493			—			13,404			1,488			—			15,385

Net cash (used) provided by financing activities			(483,718	)		74,002			13,321			(380	)		—			(396,775	)

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents			—			—			—			193			—			193

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents			—			(155,000	)		(32,245	)		(5,860	)		—			(193,105	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period			—			155,000			48,582			36,638			—			240,220

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		$	—		$	—		$	16,337		$	30,778		$	—		$	47,115



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2012
(In thousands)


		Parent			Sally Holdings			Guarantor			Non-			Consolidating			Sally Beauty
					LLC and Sally			Subsidiaries			Guarantor			Eliminations			Holdings, Inc.
					Capital Inc.						Subsidiaries						and Subsidiaries
Net cash provided by operating activities		$	171,980		$	3,161		$	69,049		$	53,392		$	—		$	297,582

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures			—			—			(45,942	)		(23,036	)		—			(68,978	)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired			—			—			(10,607	)		(32,928	)		—			(43,535	)

Net cash used by investing activities			—			—			(56,549	)		(55,964	)		—			(112,513	)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt			—			2,101,475			14			—			—			2,101,489
Repayments of long-term debt			—			(1,918,339	)		(89	)		(2,856	)		—			(1,921,284	)
Debt issuance costs			—			(31,297	)		—			—			—			(31,297	)
Repurchase of common stock			(200,000	)		—			—			—			—			(200,000	)
Proceeds from exercises of stock options			28,020			—			—			—			—			28,020
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation			—			—			13,574			816			—			14,390

Net cash (used) provided by financing activities			(171,980	)		151,839			13,499			(2,040	)		—			(8,682	)

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents			—			—			—			352			—			352

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			—			155,000			25,999			(4,260	)		—			176,739
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period			—			—			22,583			40,898			—			63,481

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		$	—		$	155,000		$	48,582		$	36,638		$	—		$	240,220



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2011
(In thousands)


		Parent			Sally Holdings			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Sally Beauty
					LLC and Sally			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Holdings, Inc.
					Capital Inc.												and Subsidiaries
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities		$	(10,942	)	$	152,377		$	112,035		$	38,371		$	—		$	291,841

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures			—			—			(41,478	)		(18,093	)		—			(59,571	)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired			—			—			(84,924	)		(2,240	)		—			(87,164	)

Net cash used by investing activities			—			—			(126,402	)		(20,333	)		—			(146,735	)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt			—			421,300			404			6,901			—			428,605
Repayments of long-term debt			—			(568,300	)		(141	)		(9,470	)		—			(577,911	)
Debt issuance costs			—			(5,397	)		—			—			—			(5,397	)
Proceeds from exercises of stock options			10,942			—			—			—			—			10,942
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation			—			—			3,712			—			—			3,712

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities			10,942			(152,397	)		3,975			(2,569	)		—			(140,049	)

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents			—			—			—			(1,070	)		—			(1,070	)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			—			(20	)		(10,392	)		14,399			—			3,987
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period			—			20			32,975			26,499			—			59,494

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		$	—		$	—		$	22,583		$	40,898		$	—		$	63,481

Subsequent_Event

Subsequent Event	12 Months Ended
Subsequent Event	Sep. 30, 2013
Subsequent Event	'
Subsequent Event	'

	20. Subsequent Event

	On October 24, 2013, Sally Holdings and Sally Capital Inc. (collectively, the "Issuers"), both indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company, the Company and certain domestic subsidiaries of the Company entered into an underwriting agreement pursuant to which the Issuers sold $200.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Issuers' 5.5% Senior Notes due 2023 (the "senior notes due 2023"). The senior notes due 2023 bear interest at an annual rate of 5.5%, were issued at par, and are guaranteed by the Company and certain domestic subsidiaries of the Company. Interest on the senior notes due 2023 is payable semi-annually. The Company used the net proceeds from this debt issuance, approximately $196.3 million, to repay borrowings outstanding under the ABL facility of $88.5 million and intends to use the remaining amount for general corporate purposes.

Quarterly_Financial_Data_Unaud

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)	Sep. 30, 2013
Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)	'
Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)	'

	21. Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

	Certain unaudited quarterly consolidated statement of earnings information for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 is summarized below (in thousands, except per share data):


	Fiscal Year	1^st		2^nd		3^rd		4^th
	Fiscal Year	Quarter		Quarter		Quarter		Quarter
	2013:00:00
	Net sales	$	905,441	$	898,239	$	912,101	$	906,435
	Gross profit	$	444,368	$	444,454	$	457,083	$	449,358
	Net earnings	$	58,983	$	64,889	$	72,466	$	64,812
	Earnings per common share(a)
	Basic	$	0.33	$	0.37	$	0.43	$	0.39
	Diluted	$	0.32	$	0.36	$	0.42	$	0.38
	2012:00:00
	Net sales	$	864,815	$	889,281	$	886,991	$	882,557
	Gross profit	$	421,857	$	436,786	$	444,379	$	440,236
	Net earnings	$	30,134	$	67,813	$	69,487	$	65,630
	Earnings per common share(a)
	Basic	$	0.16	$	0.36	$	0.38	$	0.36
	Diluted	$	0.16	$	0.35	$	0.37	$	0.35

	(a)
	The sum of the quarterly earnings per share may not equal the full year amount, as the computations of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for each quarter and for the full year are performed independently.

Significant_Accounting_Policie1

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	Sep. 30, 2013
Significant Accounting Policies	'
Use of Estimates	'

	Use of Estimates

	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and disclosures of contingent liabilities in the financial statements. Our most significant estimates relate to: the valuation of inventory, vendor concessions, retention of risk, income taxes, the assessment of long-lived assets and intangible assets for impairment, and share-based payments. The level of uncertainty in estimates and assumptions increases with the length of time until the underlying transactions are completed. Actual results may differ from these estimates in amounts that may be material to the financial statements. Management believes that the estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of the Company's consolidated financial statements are reasonable.

Cash and Cash Equivalents	'

	Cash and Cash Equivalents

	All highly liquid investments purchased by the Company from time to time which have an original maturity of three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents. These investments are stated at cost, which approximates fair value. Also included in cash equivalents are proceeds due from customer credit and debit cards and PayPal transactions, which generally settle within one to three days, and were $10.6 million and $20.0 million at September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Concentration of Credit Risk	'

	Concentration of Credit Risk

	Financial instruments that potentially expose the Company to concentration of credit risk consist primarily of investments in cash equivalents, accounts receivable and derivative instruments.

	The Company invests from time to time in securities of financial institutions it deems to be of high creditworthiness. Accounts receivable are deemed by the Company to be highly diversified due to the high number of individual customers comprising the Company's customer base and their dispersion across diverse geographical regions. The counterparties to our derivative instruments are deemed by the Company to be of substantial resources and strong creditworthiness. The Company believes that no significant concentration of credit risk exists with respect to its investments in cash equivalents, its accounts receivable and its derivative instruments at September 30, 2013 and 2012.

Trade Accounts Receivable and Accounts Receivable, Other	'

	Trade Accounts Receivable and Accounts Receivable, Other

	Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the values invoiced to customers and do not bear interest. Trade accounts receivable are stated net of the allowance for doubtful accounts. The allowance for doubtful accounts requires management to estimate the future collectability of amounts receivable at the balance sheet date. The Company records allowances for doubtful accounts on the basis of historical collection data and current customer information. Customer account balances are written off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. In the Company's consolidated statements of earnings, bad debt expense is included in selling, general and administrative expenses. The Company's exposure to credit risk with respect to trade receivables is mitigated by the Company's broad customer base and their dispersion across diverse geographical regions.

	Accounts receivable, other, consist primarily of amounts expected to be received from vendors under various contractual agreements and are recorded at the amount management estimates will be collected.

Inventory	'

	Inventory

	Inventory consists primarily of beauty supplies and related accessories, and salon equipment for sale in the normal course of our business. Inventory is stated at the lower of cost, determined using the first-in, first-out ("FIFO") method, or market (net realizable value). Inventory cost reflects actual product costs, the cost of transportation to the Company's distribution centers and certain shipping and handling costs, such as freight from the distribution centers to the stores and handling costs incurred at the distribution centers. When necessary, the Company adjusts the carrying value of inventory to the lower of cost or market, including anticipated disposal costs and for estimated inventory shrinkage. Estimates of the future demand for the Company's products, historical turn-over rates, the age and sales history of the inventory, and historic as well as anticipated changes in stock keeping units ("SKUs") are some of the key factors used by management in assessing the net realizable value of inventory.

	The Company estimates inventory shrinkage between physical counts based on its historical experience. Physical inventory counts are performed at substantially all stores and significant distribution centers at least annually, and sooner when management has reason to believe that the risk of inventory shrinkage at a particular location is heightened. Upon completion of physical inventory counts, the Company's consolidated financial statements are adjusted to reflect actual quantities on hand. The Company has policies and processes in place that are intended to minimize inventory shrinkage. Inventory shrinkage expense has averaged approximately 1% of our consolidated net sales during each of the past three fiscal years.

Lease Accounting	'

	Lease Accounting

	The Company's lease agreements for office space, company-operated stores and warehouse/distribution facilities are generally accounted for as operating leases, consistent with applicable GAAP. Rent expense (including any rent abatements or escalation charges) is recognized on a straight-line basis from the date the Company takes possession of the property to begin preparation of the site for occupancy to the end of the lease term, including renewal options determined to be reasonably assured. Certain lease agreements to which the Company is a party provide for contingent rents that are determined as a percentage of revenues in excess of specified levels. The Company records a contingent rent liability, along with the corresponding rent expense, when specified levels have been achieved or when management determines that achieving the specified levels during the fiscal year is probable.

	Certain lease agreements to which the Company is a party provide for tenant improvement allowances. Such allowances are recorded as deferred lease credits, included in accrued liabilities and other liabilities, as appropriate, on our consolidated balance sheets, and amortized on a straight-line basis over the lease term (including renewal options determined to be reasonably assured) as a reduction of rent expense. The amortization period used for deferred lease credits is generally consistent with the amortization period used for the constructed leasehold improvement asset for a given location.

Valuation of Long-Lived Assets and Intangible Assets with Definite Lives	'

	Valuation of Long-Lived Assets and Intangible Assets with Definite Lives

	Long-lived assets, such as property and equipment, including store equipment, and purchased intangibles subject to amortization are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be fully recoverable. The recoverability of long-lived assets and intangible assets subject to amortization is assessed by comparing the net carrying amount of each asset to its total estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its undiscounted future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the estimated fair value of the asset. There were no significant impairment losses recognized in our consolidated financial statements in the current or prior fiscal years presented in connection with long-lived assets and intangible assets subject to amortization.

	Intangible assets subject to amortization include customer relationships, certain distribution rights and non-competition agreements, and are amortized, on a straight-line basis, over periods of one to twelve years. Such amortization periods are based on the estimated useful lives of the assets and take into account the terms of any underlying agreements, but do not generally reflect all renewal terms contractually available to the Company.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets with Indefinite Lives	'

	Goodwill and Intangible Assets with Indefinite Lives

	Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired in a business combination. Intangible assets with indefinite lives consist of trade names acquired in business combinations. Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are reviewed for impairment at least annually, during our second fiscal quarter, and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate it is more likely than not that the value of the asset may be impaired. When assessing goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives for potential impairment, management considers whether the value of the asset has been impaired by evaluating if various factors (including current operating results, anticipated future results and cash flows, and relevant market and economic conditions) indicate a possible impairment and, if appropriate, compares the carrying amount of the asset to its fair value.

	In July 2012, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2012-02, Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment, which amended Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 350, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other ("ASC 350"). This amendment allows an entity to first assess relevant qualitative factors in order to determine whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative impairment test for indefinite-lived intangible assets otherwise required under ASC 350. In effect, the amendment eliminates the need to calculate the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset in connection with the impairment test unless the entity determines, based on the qualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not that the asset is impaired. As permitted, the Company adopted this amendment during the second quarter of its fiscal year 2013 and its adoption did not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

	Based on the reviews performed, after taking into account the economic downturn experienced during the past several years in certain geographic areas in which we operate, there was no impairment of goodwill or intangible assets with indefinite lives recognized in our financial statements in the current or prior fiscal years presented.

Deferred Financing Costs	'

	Deferred Financing Costs

	Certain costs incurred in connection with the issuance of debt are capitalized when incurred and are amortized over the estimated term of the related debt agreements generally using the effective interest method. Such capitalized costs are included in other assets in our consolidated balance sheets. Unamortized deferred financing costs are expensed proportionally when certain debt is prepaid or notes are redeemed.

Self-Insurance Programs	'

	Self-Insurance Programs

	The Company retains a substantial portion of the risk related to certain of its workers' compensation, general and auto liability and property damage insurable loss exposure. Predetermined loss limits have been arranged with insurance companies to limit the Company's exposure per occurrence and aggregate cash outlay. Certain of our employees and their dependents are also covered by a self-insurance program for healthcare benefit purposes. Currently these self-insurance costs, less amounts recovered through payroll deductions and certain out-of-pocket amounts incurred in connection with the employee healthcare program, are funded by the Company. The Company maintains an annual stop-loss insurance policy for the healthcare benefits plan.

	The Company records an estimated liability for the ultimate cost of claims incurred and unpaid as of the balance sheet date, which includes both claims filed and estimated losses incurred but not yet reported. The Company estimates the ultimate cost based on an analysis of historical data and actuarial estimates. Workers' compensation, general and auto liability and property damage insurable loss liabilities are recorded at the estimate of their net present value, while healthcare plan liabilities are not discounted. These estimates are reviewed on a regular basis to ensure that the recorded liability is adequate. The Company believes the amounts accrued at September 30, 2013 and 2012 are adequate.

Revenue Recognition	'

	Revenue Recognition

	The Company recognizes sales revenue when a customer consummates a point-of-sale transaction at a store. The cost of sales incentive programs, including customer and consumer coupons, is recognized as a reduction of revenue at the time of sale. Taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are recorded on a net basis and are excluded from revenue. The Company also recognizes revenue on merchandise shipped to customers when title and risk of loss pass to the customer (generally upon shipment). Appropriate provisions for sales returns and cash discounts are made at the time the sales are recognized. Sales returns and allowances averaged approximately 2.0% of net sales during each of the past three fiscal years.

Cost of Products Sold and Distribution Expenses	'

	Cost of Products Sold and Distribution Expenses

	Cost of products sold and distribution expenses include actual product costs, the cost of transportation to the Company's distribution centers, vendor rebates and allowances, inventory shrinkage and certain shipping and handling costs, such as freight from the distribution centers to the stores and handling costs incurred at the distribution centers. All other shipping and handling costs are included in selling, general and administrative expenses when incurred.

Shipping and Handling	'

	Shipping and Handling

	Shipping and handling costs (including freight and distribution expenses) related to delivery to customers are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in our consolidated statements of earnings when incurred and amounted to $48.5 million, $41.3 million and $41.2 million for the fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Advertising Costs	'

	Advertising Costs

	Advertising costs relate mainly to print advertisements, digital marketing, trade shows and product education for salon professionals. Advertising costs incurred in connection with print advertisements are expensed the first time the advertisement is run. Other advertising costs are expensed when incurred. Advertising costs of $83.9 million, $79.8 million and $70.9 million for the fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in our consolidated statements of earnings.

Vendor Rebates and Concessions	'

	Vendor Rebates and Concessions

	The Company deems a cash consideration received from a supplier to be a reduction of the cost of products sold unless it is in exchange for an asset or service or a reimbursement of a specific, incremental, identifiable cost incurred by the Company in selling the vendor's products. The majority of cash consideration received by the Company is considered to be a reduction of the cost of the related products and is reflected in cost of products sold and distribution expenses in our consolidated statements of earnings as the related products are sold. Any portion of such cash consideration received that is attributable to inventory on hand is reflected as a reduction of inventory.

Income Taxes	'

	Income Taxes

	The Company recognizes deferred income taxes for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which temporary differences are estimated to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized in the consolidated statements of earnings in the period of enactment. A valuation allowance is recorded to reduce the carrying amounts of deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized unless it is more-likely-than-not that such assets will be realized in full. The estimated tax benefit of an uncertain tax position is recorded in our financial statements only after determining a more-likely-than-not probability that the uncertain tax position will withstand challenge, if any, from applicable taxing authorities.

Foreign Currency	'

	Foreign Currency

	The functional currency of each of the Company's foreign operations is generally the respective local currency. Balance sheet accounts are translated into U.S. dollars (the Company's reporting currency) at the rates of exchange in effect at the balance sheet date, while the results of operations are translated using the average exchange rates during the period presented. The resulting translation adjustments are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") in our consolidated balance sheets. Foreign currency transaction gains or losses are included in our consolidated statements of earnings when incurred and were not significant in any of the periods presented in the accompanying financial statements.

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Measurements	'
Schedule of financial assets and liabilities by fair value hierarchy	'

	Consistent with this hierarchy, the Company categorized certain of its financial assets and liabilities as follows at September 30, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):


		As of September 30, 2013
		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Assets
	Cash equivalents(a)	$	—	$	—	$	—		—
	Foreign exchange contracts(b)		152		—		152		—

	Total assets	$	152	$	—	$	152		—

	Liabilities
	Long-term debt(c)	$	1,753,822	$	1,671,500	$	82,322		—
	Foreign exchange contracts(b)		36		—		36		—

	Total liabilities	$	1,753,858	$	1,671,500	$	82,358		—






		As of September 30, 2012
		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Assets
	Cash equivalents(a)	$	155,000	$	155,000	$	—		—
	Foreign exchange contracts(b)		4		—		4		—

	Total assets	$	155,004	$	155,000	$	4		—

	Liabilities
	Long-term debt(c)	$	1,739,547	$	1,731,625	$	7,922		—
	Foreign exchange contracts(b)		132		—		132		—

	Total liabilities	$	1,739,679	$	1,731,625	$	8,054		—


	(a)
	Cash equivalents, at September 30, 2012, consist of highly liquid investments which have no maturity and are valued using unadjusted quoted market prices for such securities. The Company may from time to time invest in securities with maturities of three months or less (consisting primarily of investment-grade corporate or government bonds), with the primary investment objective of minimizing the potential risk of loss of principal.

	(b)
	Foreign exchange contracts (including foreign currency forwards and options) are valued for purposes of this disclosure using widely accepted valuation techniques, such as discounted cash flow analyses, and reasonable estimates, such as market foreign currency exchange rates. Please see Note 14 for more information about the Company's foreign exchange contracts.

	(c)
	Long-term debt (including current maturities and borrowings under the ABL facility) is carried in the Company's consolidated financial statements at amortized cost of $1,690.7 million at September 30, 2013 and $1,617.2 million at September 30, 2012. The senior notes due 2019 and senior notes due 2022 are valued for purposes of this disclosure using unadjusted quoted market prices for such debt securities. Other long-term debt (consisting primarily of borrowings under the ABL facility and capital lease obligations), is generally valued for purposes of this disclosure using widely accepted valuation techniques, such as discounted cash flow analyses, and observable inputs such as market interest rates. Please see Note 13 for more information about the Company's debt.

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Earnings Per Share (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share	'
Schedule of computations of basic and diluted earnings per share	'

	The following table sets forth the computations of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except per share data):


		Year ended September 30,
		2013		2012		2011
	Net earnings	$	261,151	$	233,064	$	213,725

	Weighted average basic shares		171,682		183,420		183,020
	Dilutive securities:
	Stock option and stock award programs		4,477		5,190		5,073

	Weighted average diluted shares		176,159		188,610		188,093

	Earnings per share:
	Basic	$	1.52	$	1.27	$	1.17

	Diluted	$	1.48	$	1.24	$	1.14

ShareBased_Payments_Tables

Share-Based Payments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Share-Based Payments (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2013
Share-Based Payments	'
Summary of activity for stock option awards	'




		Number of			Weighted			Weighted			Aggregate
		Outstanding			Average			Average			Intrinsic
		Options (in			Exercise			Remaining			Value (in
		Thousands)			Price			Contractual			Thousands)
								Term (in
								Years)
	Outstanding at September 30, 2012		11,861		$	10.45			6.5		$	173,601
	Granted		1,578			23.49
	Exercised		(2,952	)		8.64
	Forfeited or expired		(79	)		18.04

	Outstanding at September 30, 2013		10,408		$	12.89			6.2		$	138,139

	Exercisable at September 30, 2013		5,409		$	9.24			4.9		$	91,545

Summary of stock options by range of exercise prices	'




		Options Outstanding									Options Exercisable
	Range of Exercise Prices	Number			Weighted			Weighted			Number		Weighted
		Outstanding at			Average			Average			Exercisable at		Average
		September 30,			Remaining			Exercise			September 30,		Exercise
		2013 (in			Contractual			Price			2013 (in		Price
		Thousands)			Term (in						Thousands)
					Years)
	$2.00 - 9.66		4,836			4.5		$	7.85			4,180	$	7.91
	$11.39 - 23.49		5,572			7.7			17.26			1,229		13.74

	Total		10,408			6.2		$	12.89			5,409	$	9.24

Schedule of weighted average assumptions for valuation of stock options	'




		Year Ended
		September 30,
		2013			2012			2011
	Expected life (in years)		5			5			5
	Expected volatility		56.3	%		58.4	%		59	%
	Risk-free interest rate		0.8	%		1.1	%		1.1	%
	Dividend yield		0	%		0	%		0	%
Restricted Stock Awards	'
Share-Based Payments	'
Summary of the activity for restricted stock awards/units	'




	Restricted Stock Awards	Number of			Weighted			Weighted
		Shares (in			Average Fair			Average
		Thousands)			Value Per Share			Remaining
								Vesting Term
								(in Years)
	Unvested at September 30, 2012		307		$	10.42			2.5
	Granted		139			23.79
	Vested		(109	)		9.37
	Forfeited		—			—

	Unvested at September 30, 2013		337		$	16.3			3.1

Restricted Stock Units	'
Share-Based Payments	'
Summary of the activity for restricted stock awards/units	'




	Restricted Stock Units	Number of			Weighted			Weighted
		Shares (in			Average Fair			Average
		Thousands)			Value Per Share			Remaining
								Vesting Term
								(In Years)
	Unvested at September 30, 2012		—		$	—			—
	Granted		36			23.84
	Vested		(32	)		23.89
	Forfeited		(4	)		23.49

	Unvested at September 30, 2013		—		$	—			—

Allowance_for_Doubtful_Account1

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2013
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	'
Schedule of change in the allowance for doubtful accounts	'

	The change in the allowance for doubtful accounts was as follows (in thousands):


		Year Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2011
	Balance at beginning of period	$	2,583		$	2,086		$	2,756
	Bad debt expense		1,671			1,764			1,631
	Uncollected accounts written off, net of recoveries		(1,698	)		(1,336	)		(2,423	)
	Allowance for doubtful accounts of acquired companies		—			69			122

	Balance at end of period	$	2,556		$	2,583		$	2,086

Property_and_Equipment_Tables

Property and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Property and Equipment (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2013
Property and Equipment	'
Schedule of property and equipment	'

	Property and equipment, net consists of the following (in thousands):


		September 30,
		2013			2012
	Land	$	11,277		$	11,197
	Buildings and building improvements		60,100			59,656
	Leasehold improvements		211,736			188,844
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment		321,659			295,128

	Total property and equipment, gross		604,772			554,825
	Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(375,232	)		(352,164	)

	Total property and equipment, net	$	229,540		$	202,661

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets1

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	'
Schedule of changes in carrying amounts of goodwill by operating segment	'

	The changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill by operating segment for the fiscal years 2012 and 2013 are as follows (in thousands):


		Sally Beauty			Beauty Systems			Total
		Supply			Group			Total
	Balance at September 30, 2011		75,536			430,337			505,873
	Acquisitions		15,200			9,189			24,389
	Foreign currency translation		(881	)		2,950			2,069

	Balance at September 30, 2012	$	89,855		$	442,476		$	532,331
	Acquisitions		501			5,047			5,548
	Foreign currency translation		2,298			(1,899	)		399

	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	92,654		$	445,624		$	538,278

Schedule of carrying value for intangible assets by operating segment	'

	The following table provides the carrying value for intangible assets with indefinite lives, excluding goodwill, and the gross carrying value and accumulated amortization for intangible assets subject to amortization by operating segment at September 30, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):


		Sally Beauty			Beauty Systems			Total
		Supply			Group			Total
	Balance at September 30, 2013:
	Intangible assets with indefinite lives:
	Trade names	$	27,968		$	27,465		$	55,433

	Intangible assets subject to amortization:
	Gross carrying amount		26,809			119,614			146,423
	Accumulated amortization		(12,177	)		(59,582	)		(71,759	)

	Net value		14,632			60,032			74,664

	Total intangible assets, excluding goodwill, net	$	42,600		$	87,497		$	130,097

	Balance at September 30, 2012:
	Intangible assets with indefinite lives:
	Trade names	$	27,258		$	27,455		$	54,713

	Intangible assets subject to amortization:
	Gross carrying amount		26,430			106,486			132,916
	Accumulated amortization		(9,856	)		(49,336	)		(59,192	)

	Net value		16,574			57,150			73,724

	Total intangible assets, excluding goodwill, net	$	43,832		$	84,605		$	128,437

Schedule of estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets subject to amortization	'

	As of September 30, 2013, future amortization expense related to intangible assets subject to amortization is estimated to be as follows (in thousands):


	Fiscal Year:
	2014	$	13,998
	2015		13,553
	2016		12,163
	2017		10,047
	2018		8,810
	Thereafter		16,093

		$	74,664

Accrued_Liabilities_Tables

Accrued Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Accrued Liabilities (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2013
Accrued Liabilities	'
Schedule of accrued liabilities	'

	Accrued liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):


		September 30,
		2013		2012
	Compensation and benefits	$	70,802	$	79,935
	Interest payable		36,311		38,376
	Deferred revenue		20,890		19,000
	Rental obligations		11,340		11,540
	Loss contingency obligation		—		10,194
	Property and other taxes		4,373		4,124
	Insurance reserves		11,109		9,626
	Operating accruals and other		29,937		27,472

	Total accrued liabilities	$	184,762	$	200,267

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies	'
Schedule of future minimum payments under non-cancelable operating leases, net of sublease income	'

	At September 30, 2013, future minimum payments under non-cancelable operating leases, net of sublease income, are as follows (in thousands):


	Fiscal Year:
	2014	$	156,415
	2015		131,540
	2016		105,820
	2017		75,858
	2018		46,440
	Thereafter		68,405

		$	584,478

Shortterm_Borrowings_and_LongT1

Short-term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Short-term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2013
Short-term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt	'
Summary of long-term debt	'

	Details of long-term debt are as follows (in thousands):


		As of September 30,
		2013		2012		Interest Rates
	ABL facility(a)	$	76,000	$	—	(i) Prime plus (0.50% to 0.75%) or;
						(ii) LIBOR(a) plus (1.50% to 1.75%)
	Senior notes due Nov. 2019		750,000		750,000	6.88%
	Senior notes due Jun. 2022(b)		858,381		859,308	5.750%(b)
	Other, due 2014-2015(c)		1,310		2,407	4.93% to 5.79%

	Total	$	1,685,691	$	1,611,715

	Capital leases and other		5,012		5,515
	Less: current portion		78,018		1,908

	Total long-term debt	$	1,612,685	$	1,615,322


	(a)
	At September 30, 2013, borrowings outstanding under the ABL facility bear interest at the weighted average rate of 2.0%. When used in this Annual Report, LIBOR means the London Interbank Offered Rate.

	(b)
	Includes unamortized premium of $8.4 million and $9.3 million as of September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, related to notes issued in September 2012 with an aggregate principal amount of $150.0 million. The 5.75% interest rate relates to notes in the aggregate principal amount of $850.0 million.

	(c)
	Represents pre-acquisition debt of Pro-Duo NV and Sinelco Group BVBA ("Sinelco").

Schedule of maturities of long-term debt	'

	Maturities of the Company's long-term debt are as follows at September 30, 2013 (in thousands):


	Fiscal Year:
	2014	$	77,203
	2015		107
	2016-2018		—
	Thereafter		1,608,381

		$	1,685,691
	Capital lease obligations		5,012
	Less: current portion		78,018

	Total	$	1,612,685

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed1

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	'
Tabular disclosure of fair values of derivative instruments	'

	The table below presents the fair value of the Company's derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the Company's consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):


		Asset Derivatives								Liability Derivatives
				As of								As of
				September 30,								September 30,
		Classification		2013			2012			Classification		2013			2012
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Interest Rate Swaps	Other assets			—			—		Accrued liabilities			—			—

					—			—					—			—

	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign Exchange Contracts	Prepaid expenses		$	152		$	4		Accrued liabilities		$	36		$	132

				$	152		$	4				$	36		$	132

Tabular disclosure of the effect of derivative instruments on the statement of earnings	'

	The table below presents the effect of the Company's derivative financial instruments on the Company's consolidated statements of earnings for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):


		Amount of Gain or									Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from
		(Loss) Recognized in									Accumulated OCI
		OCI on Derivative									into Income (Effective Portion)
		(Effective Portion), net
		of tax
		Fiscal Year Ended											Fiscal Year Ended
	Derivatives	September 30,											September 30,
	Designated as
	Hedging
	Instruments	2013			2012			2011			Classification		2013			2012			2011
	Interest Rate Swaps	$	—		$	3,947		$	5,557		Interest expense		$	—		$	(6,731	)	$	(10,174	)






				Amount of Gain or
				(Loss) Recognized in
				Income on
				Derivatives
				Fiscal Year Ended
		Classification of Gain or		September 30,
		(Loss) Recognized into
	Derivatives Not Designated as	Income		2013			2012			2011
	Hedging Instruments			2013			2012			2011
	Foreign Exchange Contracts	Selling, general and administrative expenses		$	(2,846	)	$	2,003		$	194

	Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments			$	(2,846	)	$	2,003		$	194

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Taxes	'
Schedule of provision for income taxes	'

	The provision for income taxes for the fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 consists of the following (in thousands):


		Year Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2011
	Current:
	Federal	$	113,057		$	97,866		$	97,172
	Foreign		9,997			10,925			11,081
	State		17,727			16,692			13,629

	Total current portion		140,781			125,483			121,882

	Deferred:
	Federal		13,932			4,920			2,615
	Foreign		(2,822	)		(2,888	)		(2,525	)
	State		(375	)		364			242

	Total deferred portion		10,735			2,396			332

	Total provision for income tax	$	151,516		$	127,879		$	122,214

Schedule of the difference between U.S. statutory federal income tax rate and the effective income tax rate	'




		Year Ended
		September 30,
		2013			2012			2011
	Statutory tax rate		35	%		35	%		35	%
	State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit		2.8			3.4			2.8
	Effect of foreign operations		(0.6	)		(0.4	)		(1.3	)
	Effect of limited restructuring		—			(2.8	)		—
	Other, net		(0.5	)		0.2			(0.1	)

	Effective tax rate		36.7	%		35.4	%		36.4	%

Schedule of the tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to the Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities	'

	The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to the Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows (in thousands):


		September 30,
		2013			2012
	Deferred tax assets attributable to:
	Share-based compensation expense	$	20,668		$	18,771
	Accrued liabilities		26,817			33,495
	Inventory adjustments		3,771			5,208
	Foreign loss carryforwards		28,776			23,405
	Unrecognized tax benefits		437			605
	Other		3,408			2,011

	Total deferred tax assets		83,877			83,495
	Valuation allowance		(26,073	)		(21,681	)

	Total deferred tax assets, net		57,804			61,814

	Deferred tax liabilities attributable to:
	Depreciation and amortization		99,259			92,292

	Total deferred tax liabilities		99,259			92,292

	Net deferred tax liability	$	41,455		$	30,478

Schedule of changes in the amount of unrecognized tax benefits	'

	The changes in the amount of unrecognized tax benefits for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are as follows (in thousands):


		2013			2012
	Balance at beginning of the fiscal year	$	7,941		$	10,836
	Increases related to prior year tax positions		26			90
	Decreases related to prior year tax positions		(1	)		(119	)
	Increases related to current year tax positions		218			171
	Settlements		—			(127	)
	Lapse of statute		(3,361	)		(2,910	)

	Balance at end of fiscal year	$	4,823		$	7,941

Business_Segments_and_Geograph1

Business Segments and Geographic Area Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Business Segments and Geographic Area Information (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2013
Business Segments and Geographic Area Information	'
Schedule of segment data	'

	Segment data for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011 is as follows (in thousands):


		Year Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2011
	Net sales:
	Sally Beauty Supply	$	2,230,028		$	2,198,468		$	2,012,407
	BSG		1,392,188			1,325,176			1,256,724

	Total	$	3,622,216		$	3,523,644		$	3,269,131

	Earnings before provision for income taxes:
	Segment operating profit:
	Sally Beauty Supply(a)	$	437,018		$	429,520		$	380,963
	BSG(a)		200,492			182,699			164,660

	Segment operating profit		637,510			612,219			545,623
	Unallocated expenses(a)(b)		(97,947	)		(96,012	)		(81,594	)
	Share-based compensation expense		(19,201	)		(16,852	)		(15,560	)
	Interest expense(c)		(107,695	)		(138,412	)		(112,530	)

	Total	$	412,667		$	360,943		$	335,939

	Identifiable assets:
	Sally Beauty Supply	$	913,395		$	864,598		$	766,896
	BSG		973,764			959,784			908,093

	Sub-total		1,887,159			1,824,382			1,674,989
	Corporate		62,927			241,418			53,611

	Total	$	1,950,086		$	2,065,800		$	1,728,600

	Depreciation and amortization:
	Sally Beauty Supply	$	37,077		$	31,397		$	28,763
	BSG		24,964			25,984			25,099
	Corporate		10,151			7,317			5,860

	Total	$	72,192		$	64,698		$	59,722

	Capital expenditures:
	Sally Beauty Supply	$	60,565		$	42,158		$	34,946
	BSG		15,744			11,977			14,145
	Corporate		8,570			14,951			10,864

	Total	$	84,879		$	69,086		$	59,955


	(a)
	For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012, Sally Beauty Supply's operating profit reflects a $10.2 million charge resulting from a loss contingency. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011, consolidated operating earnings reflect a net favorable impact of $21.3 million; including a $27.0 million credit from a litigation settlement and certain non-recurring charges of $5.7 million. This net benefit of $21.3 million is reflected in the BSG segment and in unallocated expenses in the amount of $19.0 million and $2.3 million, respectively.

	(b)
	Unallocated expenses consist of corporate and shared costs.

	(c)
	For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012, interest expense includes losses on extinguishment of debt in the aggregate amount of $37.8 million in connection with the Company's redemption of outstanding notes and repayment of the term B loan.

Schedule of geographic area information	'

	Geographic data for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011 is as follows (in thousands):


		Year Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2011
	Net sales:(a)
	United States	$	2,943,959		$	2,885,958		$	2,688,062
	Foreign		678,257			637,686			581,069

	Total	$	3,622,216		$	3,523,644		$	3,269,131

	Identifiable assets:
	United States	$	1,356,969		$	1,325,787		$	1,240,894
	Foreign		530,190			498,595			434,095
	Corporate		62,927			241,418			53,611

	Total	$	1,950,086		$	2,065,800		$	1,728,600


	(a)
	Net sales are attributable to individual countries based on the location of the customer.

Parent_Issuers_Guarantor_and_N1

Parent, Issuers, Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Parent, Issuers, Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	'
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet	'



	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	September 30, 2013
	(In thousands)


			Parent			Sally			Guarantor			Non-			Consolidating			Sally Beauty
						Holdings			Subsidiaries			Guarantor			Eliminations			Holdings,
						LLC and						Subsidiaries						Inc. and
						Sally Capital												Subsidiaries
						Inc.
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	—		$	—		$	16,337		$	30,778		$	—		$	47,115
	Trade, income taxes and other accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts			2,317			—			56,432			42,427			—			101,176
	Due from affiliates			—			—			1,215,625			813			(1,216,438	)		—
	Inventory			—			—			605,727			202,586			—			808,313
	Prepaid expenses			1,195			380			13,253			11,899			—			26,727
	Deferred income tax assets, net			(391	)		(379	)		31,504			1,752			—			32,486
	Property and equipment, net			2			—			152,982			76,556			—			229,540
	Investment in subsidiaries			237,696			2,530,825			388,569			—			(3,157,090	)		—
	Goodwill and other intangible assets, net			—			—			483,583			184,792			—			668,375
	Other assets			—			29,725			1,254			5,375			—			36,354

	Total assets		$	240,819		$	2,560,551		$	2,965,266		$	556,978		$	(4,373,528	)	$	1,950,086

	Liabilities and Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity
	Accounts payable		$	—		$	—		$	210,661		$	62,795		$	—		$	273,456
	Due to affiliates			545,658			599,246			813			70,721			(1,216,438	)		—
	Accrued liabilities			191			36,341			121,426			26,804			—			184,762
	Income taxes payable			—			3,319			1			3,097			—			6,417
	Long-term debt			—			1,684,381			181			6,141			—			1,690,703
	Other liabilities			—			—			22,043			2,243			—			24,286
	Deferred income tax liabilities, net			(1,551	)		(432	)		79,316			(3,392	)		—			73,941

	Total liabilities			544,298			2,322,855			434,441			168,409			(1,216,438	)		2,253,565
	Total stockholders' (deficit) equity			(303,479	)		237,696			2,530,825			388,569			(3,157,090	)		(303,479	)

	Total liabilities and stockholders' (deficit) equity		$	240,819		$	2,560,551		$	2,965,266		$	556,978		$	(4,373,528	)	$	1,950,086



	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	September 30, 2012
	(In thousands)


			Parent			Sally			Guarantor			Non-			Consolidating			Sally Beauty
						Holdings			Subsidiaries			Guarantor			Eliminations			Holdings,
						LLC and						Subsidiaries						Inc. and
						Sally Capital												Subsidiaries
						Inc.
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	—		$	155,000		$	48,582		$	36,638		$	—		$	240,220
	Trade, income taxes and other accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts			23,734			—			63,964			37,792			—			125,490
	Due from affiliates			—			2			934,268			3,637			(937,907	)		—
	Inventory			—			—			551,017			184,339			—			735,356
	Prepaid expenses			1,181			24			12,189			15,982			—			29,376
	Deferred income tax assets, net			(408	)		(423	)		38,805			(4,509	)		—			33,465
	Property and equipment, net			—			—			140,238			62,423			—			202,661
	Investment in subsidiaries			(30,403	)		2,194,771			367,435			—			(2,531,803	)		—
	Goodwill and other intangible assets, net			—			—			475,623			185,145			—			660,768
Other assets			—			32,445			1,069			4,950			—			38,464

Total assets		$	(5,896	)	$	2,381,819		$	2,633,190		$	526,397		$	(3,469,710	)	$	2,065,800

Liabilities and Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity
Accounts payable		$	—		$	—		$	202,560		$	59,649		$	—		$	262,209
Due to affiliates			110,512			761,262			3,637			62,496			(937,907	)		—
Accrued liabilities			141			38,171			134,387			27,568			—			200,267
Income taxes payable			—			4,136			4,596			4,272			—			13,004
Long-term debt			—			1,609,308			265			7,657			—			1,617,230
Other liabilities			—			—			21,060			3,172			—			24,232
Deferred income tax liabilities, net			(1,464	)		(655	)		71,914			(5,852	)		—			63,943

Total liabilities			109,189			2,412,222			438,419			158,962			(937,907	)		2,180,885
Total stockholders' (deficit) equity			(115,085	)		(30,403	)		2,194,771			367,435			(2,531,803	)		(115,085	)

Total liabilities and stockholders' (deficit) equity		$	(5,896	)	$	2,381,819		$	2,633,190		$	526,397		$	(3,469,710	)	$	2,065,800

Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Earnings	'

	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Earnings
	Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2013
	(In thousands)


			Parent			Sally Holdings			Guarantor			Non-			Consolidating			Sally Beauty
						LLC and Sally			Subsidiaries			Guarantor			Eliminations			Holdings, Inc.
						Capital Inc.						Subsidiaries						and Subsidiaries
	Net sales		$	—		$	—		$	2,896,990		$	725,226		$	—		$	3,622,216
	Related party sales			—			—			2,890			—			(2,890	)		—
	Cost of products sold and distribution expenses			—			—			1,437,620			392,223			(2,890	)		1,826,953

	Gross profit			—			—			1,462,260			333,003			—			1,795,263
	Selling, general and administrative expenses			9,951			434			912,262			280,062			—			1,202,709
	Depreciation and amortization			—			—			52,284			19,908			—			72,192

	Operating earnings (loss)			(9,951	)		(434	)		497,714			33,033			—			520,362
	Interest expense			—			107,265			32			398			—			107,695

	Earnings (loss) before provision for income taxes			(9,951	)		(107,699	)		497,682			32,635			—			412,667
	Provision (benefit) for income taxes			(3,838	)		(41,832	)		190,753			6,433			—			151,516
	Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax			267,264			333,131			26,202			—			(626,597	)		—

	Net earnings			261,151			267,264			333,131			26,202			(626,597	)		261,151

	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			—			—			—			835			—			835

	Total comprehensive income (loss)		$	261,151		$	267,264		$	333,131		$	27,037		$	(626,597	)	$	261,986


	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Earnings
	Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2012
	(In thousands)


			Parent			Sally Holdings			Guarantor			Non-			Consolidating			Sally Beauty
						LLC and Sally			Subsidiaries			Guarantor			Eliminations			Holdings, Inc.
						Capital Inc.						Subsidiaries						and Subsidiaries
	Net sales		$	—		$	—		$	2,837,214		$	686,430		$	—		$	3,523,644
	Related party sales			—			—			2,899			—			(2,899	)		—
	Cost of products sold and distribution expenses			—			—			1,406,817			376,467			(2,899	)		1,780,385

	Gross profit			—			—			1,433,296			309,963			—			1,743,259
	Selling, general and administrative expenses			10,391			674			908,964			259,177			—			1,179,206
	Depreciation and amortization			1			—			46,159			18,538			—			64,698

	Operating earnings (loss)			(10,392	)		(674	)		478,173			32,248			—			499,355
	Interest expense			—			137,876			66			470			—			138,412

	Earnings (loss) before provision for income taxes			(10,392	)		(138,550	)		478,107			31,778			—			360,943
	Provision (benefit) for income taxes			(4,186	)		(53,802	)		187,788			(1,921	)		—			127,879
	Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax			239,270			324,018			33,699			—			(596,987	)		—

	Net earnings			233,064			239,270			324,018			33,699			(596,987	)		233,064

	Other comprehensive income, net of tax			—			3,947			—			8,071			—			12,018

	Total comprehensive income (loss)		$	233,064		$	243,217		$	324,018		$	41,770		$	(596,987	)	$	245,082


	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Earnings
	Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2011
(In thousands)


		Parent			Sally Holdings			Guarantor			Non-			Consolidating			Sally Beauty
					LLC and Sally			Subsidiaries			Guarantor			Eliminations			Holdings, Inc.
					Capital Inc.						Subsidiaries						and Subsidiaries
Net sales		$	—		$	—		$	2,639,741		$	629,390		$	—		$	3,269,131
Related party sales			—			—			2,894			—			(2,894	)		—
Cost of products sold and distribution expenses			—			—			1,335,030			342,390			(2,894	)		1,674,526

Gross profit			—			—			1,307,605			287,000			—			1,594,605
Selling, general and administrative expenses			7,812			560			845,732			232,310			—			1,086,414
Depreciation and amortization			1			—			43,111			16,610			—			59,722

Operating earnings (loss)			(7,813	)		(560	)		418,762			38,080			—			448,469
Interest expense, net			—			111,894			(12	)		648			—			112,530

Earnings (loss) before provision for income taxes			(7,813	)		(112,454	)		418,774			37,432			—			335,939
Provision (benefit) for income taxes			(2,945	)		(43,613	)		161,647			7,125			—			122,214
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax			218,593			287,434			30,307			—			(536,334	)		—

Net earnings			213,725			218,593			287,434			30,307			(536,334	)		213,725

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			—			5,557			—			(7,952	)		—			(2,395	)

Total comprehensive income (loss)		$	213,725		$	224,150		$	287,434		$	22,355		$	(536,334	)	$	211,330

Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows	'

	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2013
	(In thousands)


			Parent			Sally Holdings			Guarantor			Non-			Consolidating			Sally Beauty
						LLC and Sally			Subsidiaries			Guarantor			Eliminations			Holdings, Inc.
						Capital Inc.						Subsidiaries						and Subsidiaries
	Net cash provided (used) by operating activities		$	483,720		$	(229,002	)	$	30,386		$	25,350		$	—		$	310,454

	Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
	Capital expenditures, net of proceeds from sale of property and equipment			(2	)		—			(54,358	)		(30,399	)		—			(84,759	)
	Acquisitions, net of cash acquired			—			—			(21,594	)		(624	)		—			(22,218	)

	Net cash used by investing activities			(2	)		—			(75,952	)		(31,023	)		—			(106,977	)

	Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
	Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt			—			365,500			—			—			—			365,500
	Repayments of long-term debt			—			(289,500	)		(83	)		(1,868	)		—			(291,451	)
	Debt issuance costs			—			(1,998	)		—			—			—			(1,998	)
	Repurchases of common stock			(509,704	)		—			—			—			—			(509,704	)
	Proceeds from exercises of stock options			25,493			—			—			—			—			25,493
	Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation			493			—			13,404			1,488			—			15,385

	Net cash (used) provided by financing activities			(483,718	)		74,002			13,321			(380	)		—			(396,775	)

	Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents			—			—			—			193			—			193

	Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents			—			(155,000	)		(32,245	)		(5,860	)		—			(193,105	)
	Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period			—			155,000			48,582			36,638			—			240,220

	Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		$	—		$	—		$	16,337		$	30,778		$	—		$	47,115



	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2012
	(In thousands)


			Parent			Sally Holdings			Guarantor			Non-			Consolidating			Sally Beauty
						LLC and Sally			Subsidiaries			Guarantor			Eliminations			Holdings, Inc.
						Capital Inc.						Subsidiaries						and Subsidiaries
	Net cash provided by operating activities		$	171,980		$	3,161		$	69,049		$	53,392		$	—		$	297,582

	Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
	Capital expenditures			—			—			(45,942	)		(23,036	)		—			(68,978	)
	Acquisitions, net of cash acquired			—			—			(10,607	)		(32,928	)		—			(43,535	)

	Net cash used by investing activities			—			—			(56,549	)		(55,964	)		—			(112,513	)

	Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
	Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt			—			2,101,475			14			—			—			2,101,489
	Repayments of long-term debt			—			(1,918,339	)		(89	)		(2,856	)		—			(1,921,284	)
	Debt issuance costs			—			(31,297	)		—			—			—			(31,297	)
	Repurchase of common stock			(200,000	)		—			—			—			—			(200,000	)
	Proceeds from exercises of stock options			28,020			—			—			—			—			28,020
	Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation			—			—			13,574			816			—			14,390

	Net cash (used) provided by financing activities			(171,980	)		151,839			13,499			(2,040	)		—			(8,682	)

	Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents			—			—			—			352			—			352

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			—			155,000			25,999			(4,260	)		—			176,739
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period			—			—			22,583			40,898			—			63,481

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		$	—		$	155,000		$	48,582		$	36,638		$	—		$	240,220



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2011
(In thousands)


		Parent			Sally Holdings			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Sally Beauty
					LLC and Sally			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Holdings, Inc.
					Capital Inc.												and Subsidiaries
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities		$	(10,942	)	$	152,377		$	112,035		$	38,371		$	—		$	291,841

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures			—			—			(41,478	)		(18,093	)		—			(59,571	)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired			—			—			(84,924	)		(2,240	)		—			(87,164	)

Net cash used by investing activities			—			—			(126,402	)		(20,333	)		—			(146,735	)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt			—			421,300			404			6,901			—			428,605
Repayments of long-term debt			—			(568,300	)		(141	)		(9,470	)		—			(577,911	)
Debt issuance costs			—			(5,397	)		—			—			—			(5,397	)
Proceeds from exercises of stock options			10,942			—			—			—			—			10,942
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation			—			—			3,712			—			—			3,712

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities			10,942			(152,397	)		3,975			(2,569	)		—			(140,049	)

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents			—			—			—			(1,070	)		—			(1,070	)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			—			(20	)		(10,392	)		14,399			—			3,987
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period			—			20			32,975			26,499			—			59,494

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		$	—		$	—		$	22,583		$	40,898		$	—		$	63,481

Quarterly_Financial_Data_Unaud1

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2013
Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)	'
Schedule of selected unaudited quarterly consolidated statement of earnings data	'

	Certain unaudited quarterly consolidated statement of earnings information for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 is summarized below (in thousands, except per share data):


	Fiscal Year	1^st		2^nd		3^rd		4^th
	Fiscal Year	Quarter		Quarter		Quarter		Quarter
	2013:00:00
	Net sales	$	905,441	$	898,239	$	912,101	$	906,435
	Gross profit	$	444,368	$	444,454	$	457,083	$	449,358
	Net earnings	$	58,983	$	64,889	$	72,466	$	64,812
	Earnings per common share(a)
	Basic	$	0.33	$	0.37	$	0.43	$	0.39
	Diluted	$	0.32	$	0.36	$	0.42	$	0.38
	2012:00:00
	Net sales	$	864,815	$	889,281	$	886,991	$	882,557
	Gross profit	$	421,857	$	436,786	$	444,379	$	440,236
	Net earnings	$	30,134	$	67,813	$	69,487	$	65,630
	Earnings per common share(a)
	Basic	$	0.16	$	0.36	$	0.38	$	0.36
	Diluted	$	0.16	$	0.35	$	0.37	$	0.35

	(a)
	The sum of the quarterly earnings per share may not equal the full year amount, as the computations of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for each quarter and for the full year are performed independently.

Description_of_Business_and_Ba1

Description of Business and Basis of Presentation (Details) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2006
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2006
Description of Business and Basis of Presentation	'
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$1,850

Significant_Accounting_Policie2

Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Cash and Cash Equivalents	'	'	'
Minimum period in which customer credit and debit card transactions are settled	'1 day	'	'
Maximum period in which customer credit and debit card transactions are settled	'3 days	'	'
Proceeds due from customers of credit and debit card and PayPal transactions	$10.60	$20	'
Inventory	'	'	'
Average approximate inventory shrinkage, as percentage of consolidated net sales	1.00%	'	'
Period of net sales considered for inventory shrinkage	'3 years	'	'
Goodwill and Intangible Assets with Indefinite Lives	'	'	'
Impairment losses in connection with the goodwill	0	0	0
Impairment of intangible assets with indefinite lives	0	0	0
Revenue Recognition	'	'	'
Sales returns and allowance, average of net sales (as a percent)	2.00%	'	'
Period of sales considered for sales returns and allowances	'3 years	'3 years	'3 years
Shipping and Handling	'	'	'
Shipping and handling costs	48.5	41.3	41.2
Advertising Costs	'	'	'
Advertising costs	$83.90	$79.80	$70.90
Intangible assets with definite lives	'	'	'
Estimated useful life	'6 years 4 months 24 days	'	'
Minimum	'	'	'
Intangible assets with definite lives	'	'	'
Estimated useful life	'1 year	'	'
Maximum	'	'	'
Intangible assets with definite lives	'	'	'
Estimated useful life	'12 years	'	'

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Liabilities	'	'
Long-term debt, amortized cost	$1,690,703	$1,617,230
Fair value measurement on recurring basis \| Total	'	'
Assets	'	'
Cash equivalents	'	155,000
Total assets	152	155,004
Liabilities	'	'
Long-term debt	1,753,822	1,739,547
Total liabilities	1,753,858	1,739,679
Fair value measurement on recurring basis \| Total \| Foreign exchange contracts	'	'
Assets	'	'
Foreign exchange derivative	152	4
Liabilities	'	'
Foreign exchange derivative	36	132
Fair value measurement on recurring basis \| Level 1	'	'
Assets	'	'
Cash equivalents	'	155,000
Total assets	'	155,000
Liabilities	'	'
Long-term debt	1,671,500	1,731,625
Total liabilities	1,671,500	1,731,625
Fair value measurement on recurring basis \| Level 2	'	'
Assets	'	'
Total assets	152	4
Liabilities	'	'
Long-term debt	82,322	7,922
Total liabilities	82,358	8,054
Fair value measurement on recurring basis \| Level 2 \| Foreign exchange contracts	'	'
Assets	'	'
Foreign exchange derivative	152	4
Liabilities	'	'
Foreign exchange derivative	$36	$132

Accumulated_Stockholders_Equit1

Accumulated Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	7 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	7 Months Ended
Share data in Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Aug. 31, 2012	Mar. 04, 2013	Mar. 05, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
				Share Repurchase Program	Share Repurchase Program	2012 Share Repurchase Program	2012 Share Repurchase Program	2013 Share Repurchase Program	2013 Share Repurchase Program
					fund
Accumulated Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	500,000	500,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	50,000	50,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	164,762	180,548	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	164,425	180,241	184,057	'	'	'	'	'	'
Preferred stock issued (in shares)	0	0	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share repurchase program	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Amount of shares authorized to be repurchased	'	'	'	'	'	$300,000,000	'	$700,000,000	'
Term of share repurchase program	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'2 years	'
Common stock shares repurchased and retired (in shares)	'	'	'	18,900	7,600	'	10,400	'	8,500
Cost of repurchase and retirement of common stock	$509,704,000	$200,000,000	'	$509,700,000	$200,000,000	'	$266,400,000	'	$243,300,000
Number of venture capital investment funds from which common stock repurchased and retired	'	'	'	'	2	'	'	'	'

Accumulated_Stockholders_Equit2

Accumulated Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) (Details 2) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Accumulated Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	($9,818,000)	($10,653,000)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	'	'
Accumulated Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	9,800,000	10,700,000
Income taxes on accumulated other comprehensive loss	$2,900,000	$2,900,000

Earnings_Per_Share_Details

Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Earnings Per Share	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	$64,812	$72,466	$64,889	$58,983	$65,630	$69,487	$67,813	$30,134	$261,151	$233,064	$213,725
Weighted average basic shares	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	171,682,000	183,420,000	183,020,000
Dilutive securities:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock option and stock award programs (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	4,477,000	5,190,000	5,073,000
Weighted average diluted shares	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	176,159,000	188,610,000	188,093,000
Earnings per share:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Basic (in dollars per share)	$0.39	$0.43	$0.37	$0.33	$0.36	$0.38	$0.36	$0.16	$1.52	$1.27	$1.17
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$0.38	$0.42	$0.36	$0.32	$0.35	$0.37	$0.35	$0.16	$1.48	$1.24	$1.14
Common stock potentially outstanding but not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Options to purchase shares not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share since the options were anti-dilutive (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	44,340	'

ShareBased_Payments_Details

Share-Based Payments (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Share-Based Payments (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Share-Based Payments	'	'	'
Common stock approved for issuance under share-based compensation plan (in shares)	29,800,000	'	'
Total compensation cost charged against income	$19,201,000	$16,852,000	$15,560,000
Accelerated expense related to certain retirement eligible employees (in dollars)	5,900,000	5,300,000	5,000,000
Total income tax benefit recognized (in dollars)	7,100,000	6,200,000	6,000,000
Stock Option Awards	'	'	'
Share-Based Payments	'	'	'
Vesting period	'4 years	'	'
Stock Options, Number of Outstanding Options	'	'	'
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)	11,861,000	'	'
Granted (in shares)	1,578,000	2,000,000	3,000,000
Exercised (in shares)	-2,952,000	'	'
Forfeited or expired (in shares)	-79,000	'	'
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)	10,408,000	11,861,000	'
Exercisable at the end of the period (in shares)	5,409,000	'	'
Stock Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	'	'	'
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$10.45	'	'
Granted (in dollars per share)	$23.49	'	'
Exercised (in dollars per share)	$8.64	'	'
Forfeited or expired (in dollars per share)	$18.04	'	'
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$12.89	$10.45	'
Exercisable at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$9.24	'	'
Stock Options, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'	'	'
Outstanding at the beginning of the period	'6 years 2 months 12 days	'6 years 6 months	'
Outstanding at the end of the period	'6 years 2 months 12 days	'6 years 6 months	'
Exercisable at the end of the period	'4 years 10 months 24 days	'	'
Stock Options, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	'	'	'
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars)	173,601,000	'	'
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars)	138,139,000	173,601,000	'
Exercisable at the end of the period (in dollars)	$91,545,000	'	'
Stock Option Awards \| Maximum	'	'	'
Share-Based Payments	'	'	'
Term of stock options	'10 years	'	'

ShareBased_Payments_Details_2

Share-Based Payments (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Options Outstanding	'
Range of Exercise Prices, Number Outstanding (in shares)	10,408
Range of Exercise Prices, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'6 years 2 months 12 days
Range of Exercise Prices, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$12.89
Options Exercisable	'
Range of Exercise Prices, Number Exercisable (in shares)	5,409
Range of Exercise Prices, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$9.24
Range of Exercise Prices $2.00 - 9.66	'
Information about stock options under option plans	'
Lower Range of Exercise Prices (in dollars per share)	$2
Upper Range of Exercise Prices (in dollars per share)	$9.66
Options Outstanding	'
Range of Exercise Prices, Number Outstanding (in shares)	4,836
Range of Exercise Prices, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'4 years 6 months
Range of Exercise Prices, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$7.85
Options Exercisable	'
Range of Exercise Prices, Number Exercisable (in shares)	4,180
Range of Exercise Prices, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$7.91
Range of Exercise Prices $11.39 - 23.49	'
Information about stock options under option plans	'
Lower Range of Exercise Prices (in dollars per share)	$11.39
Upper Range of Exercise Prices (in dollars per share)	$23.49
Options Outstanding	'
Range of Exercise Prices, Number Outstanding (in shares)	5,572
Range of Exercise Prices, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'7 years 8 months 12 days
Range of Exercise Prices, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$17.26
Options Exercisable	'
Range of Exercise Prices, Number Exercisable (in shares)	1,229
Range of Exercise Prices, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$13.74

ShareBased_Payments_Details_3

Share-Based Payments (Details 3) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Share-Based Payments (Details 3) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Stock option disclosures	'	'	'
Cash received from option exercised	$25,493,000	$28,020,000	$10,942,000
Stock Options	'	'	'
Weighted average assumptions relating to the valuation of stock options	'	'	'
Expected life	'5 years	'5 years	'5 years
Expected volatility (as a percent)	56.30%	58.40%	59.00%
Risk-free interest rate (as a percent)	0.80%	1.10%	1.10%
Dividend yield (as a percent)	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Stock option disclosures	'	'	'
Weighted average fair value of the stock options issued (in dollars per share)	$11.29	$9.60	$5.74
Total fair value of stock options	12,700,000	10,400,000	8,500,000
Total intrinsic value of options exercised	55,400,000	53,200,000	15,900,000
Tax benefit realized for the tax deductions of stock option exercises	18,700,000	18,900,000	6,200,000
Cash received from option exercised	25,500,000	28,000,000	10,900,000
Total unrecognized compensation costs related to unvested stock option awards	$15,100,000	'	'
Weighted average period for recognition of unvested awards	'2 years 3 months 18 days	'	'

ShareBased_Payments_Details_4

Share-Based Payments (Details 4) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Restricted Stock Awards	'	'	'
Stock Awards	'	'	'
Vesting period	'5 years	'	'
Summary of the activity for restricted stock awards/restricted stock units, Number of Shares	'	'	'
Unvested at the beginning of the period (in shares)	307,000	'	'
Granted (in shares)	139,454	31,805	199,500
Vested (in shares)	-109,000	'	'
Unvested at the end of the period (in shares)	337,000	307,000	'
Restricted stock awards/restricted stock units	'	'	'
Unvested at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$10.42	'	'
Granted (in dollars per share)	$23.79	'	'
Vested (in dollars per share)	$9.37	'	'
Unvested at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$16.30	$10.42	'
Weighted average remaining vesting term	'3 years 1 month 6 days	'2 years 6 months	'
Total unrecognized compensation costs	$2.50	'	'
Weighted average period for recognition of unvested restricted awards	'3 years 1 month 6 days	'	'
Restricted Stock Units	'	'	'
Stock Awards	'	'	'
Vesting period	'1 year	'	'
Summary of the activity for restricted stock awards/restricted stock units, Number of Shares	'	'	'
Granted (in shares)	36,076	25,501	43,015
Vested (in shares)	-32,000	'	'
Forfeited (in shares)	-4,000	'	'
Restricted stock awards/restricted stock units	'	'	'
Granted (in dollars per share)	$23.84	'	'
Vested (in dollars per share)	$23.89	'	'
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	$23.49	'	'
Total unrecognized compensation costs	$0	'	'
Restricted Stock Units \| Maximum	'	'	'
Stock Awards	'	'	'
Vesting period	'1 year	'	'

Allowance_for_Doubtful_Account2

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Details) (Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	'	'	'
Change in the allowance for doubtful accounts	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	$2,583	$2,086	$2,756
Bad debt expense	1,671	1,764	1,631
Uncollected accounts written off, net of recoveries	-1,698	-1,336	-2,423
Allowance for doubtful accounts of acquired companies	'	69	122
Balance at the end of the period	$2,556	$2,583	$2,086

Property_and_Equipment_Details

Property and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Property and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Property and Equipment, Net	'	'	'
Total property and equipment, gross	$604,772,000	$554,825,000	'
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	-375,232,000	-352,164,000	'
Total property and equipment, net	229,540,000	202,661,000	'
Depreciation expense	59,400,000	51,000,000	47,300,000
Land	'	'	'
Property and Equipment, Net	'	'	'
Total property and equipment, gross	11,277,000	11,197,000	'
Buildings and building improvements	'	'	'
Property and Equipment, Net	'	'	'
Total property and equipment, gross	60,100,000	59,656,000	'
Buildings and building improvements \| Minimum	'	'	'
Property and Equipment, Net	'	'	'
Useful lives	'5 years	'	'
Buildings and building improvements \| Maximum	'	'	'
Property and Equipment, Net	'	'	'
Useful lives	'40 years	'	'
Leasehold improvements	'	'	'
Property and Equipment, Net	'	'	'
Total property and equipment, gross	211,736,000	188,844,000	'
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	'	'	'
Property and Equipment, Net	'	'	'
Total property and equipment, gross	$321,659,000	$295,128,000	'
Furniture, fixtures and equipment \| Minimum	'	'	'
Property and Equipment, Net	'	'	'
Useful lives	'3 years	'	'
Furniture, fixtures and equipment \| Maximum	'	'	'
Property and Equipment, Net	'	'	'
Useful lives	'10 years	'	'

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets2

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2011

Sep. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Floral Group

Not individually material acquisitions

Sally Beauty Supply

Beauty Systems Group

Affiliate

Floral Group

Essential Salon Products, Inc.

Change in the carrying amounts of goodwill

Balance at the beginning of the period

$532,331,000

$505,873,000

$15,000,000

$89,855,000

$75,536,000

$442,476,000

$430,337,000

Acquisitions

5,548,000

24,389,000

2,000,000

9,400,000

501,000

15,200,000

15,000,000

5,047,000

9,189,000

3,500,000

Foreign currency translation

399,000

2,069,000

2,298,000

-881,000

-1,899,000

2,950,000

Balance at the end of the period

538,278,000

532,331,000

505,873,000

15,000,000

92,654,000

89,855,000

445,624,000

442,476,000

Number of affiliates of acquiree

Impairment losses in connection with the goodwill

Impairment losses in connection with the intangible assets

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets3

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details 2) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Intangible assets with indefinite lives:	'	'	'
Trade names	$55,433,000	$54,713,000	'
Intangible assets subject to amortization:	'	'	'
Gross carrying amount	146,423,000	132,916,000	'
Accumulated amortization	-71,759,000	-59,192,000	'
Net value	74,664,000	73,724,000	'
Total intangible assets, excluding goodwill, net	130,097,000	128,437,000	'
Amortization expense	12,800,000	13,700,000	12,400,000
Estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets subject to amortization:	'	'	'
2014	13,998,000	'	'
2015	13,553,000	'	'
2016	12,163,000	'	'
2017	10,047,000	'	'
2018	8,810,000	'	'
Thereafter	16,093,000	'	'
Net value	74,664,000	73,724,000	'
Intangible assets weighted average amortization period	'6 years 4 months 24 days	'	'
Floral Group	'	'	'
Intangible assets subject to amortization:	'	'	'
Intangible assets subject to amortization recorded in connection with acquisitions	'	11,800,000	'
Essential Salon Products, Inc.	'	'	'
Intangible assets subject to amortization:	'	'	'
Intangible assets subject to amortization recorded in connection with acquisitions	9,100,000	'	'
Not individually material acquisitions	'	'	'
Intangible assets subject to amortization:	'	'	'
Intangible assets subject to amortization recorded in connection with acquisitions	4,000,000	'	'
Sally Beauty Supply	'	'	'
Intangible assets with indefinite lives:	'	'	'
Trade names	27,968,000	27,258,000	'
Intangible assets subject to amortization:	'	'	'
Gross carrying amount	26,809,000	26,430,000	'
Accumulated amortization	-12,177,000	-9,856,000	'
Net value	14,632,000	16,574,000	'
Total intangible assets, excluding goodwill, net	42,600,000	43,832,000	'
Estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets subject to amortization:	'	'	'
Net value	14,632,000	16,574,000	'
Beauty Systems Group	'	'	'
Intangible assets with indefinite lives:	'	'	'
Trade names	27,465,000	27,455,000	'
Intangible assets subject to amortization:	'	'	'
Gross carrying amount	119,614,000	106,486,000	'
Accumulated amortization	-59,582,000	-49,336,000	'
Net value	60,032,000	57,150,000	'
Total intangible assets, excluding goodwill, net	87,497,000	84,605,000	'
Estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets subject to amortization:	'	'	'
Net value	$60,032,000	$57,150,000	'

Accrued_Liabilities_Details

Accrued Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Accrued liabilities	'	'
Compensation and benefits	$70,802	$79,935
Interest payable	36,311	38,376
Deferred revenue	20,890	19,000
Rental obligations	11,340	11,540
Loss contingency obligation	'	10,194
Property and other taxes	4,373	4,124
Insurance reserves	11,109	9,626
Operating accruals and other	29,937	27,472
Total accrued liabilities	$184,762	$200,267

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Fiscal Year:	'	'	'	'
2014	'	$156,415,000	'	'
2015	'	131,540,000	'	'
2016	'	105,820,000	'	'
2017	'	75,858,000	'	'
2018	'	46,440,000	'	'
Thereafter	'	68,405,000	'	'
Total operating lease, future minimum payments due	'	584,478,000	'	'
Total rental expense for operating leases	'	206,200,000	194,900,000	192,600,000
Legal Proceedings	'	'	'	'
Legal settlement costs	'	'	10,200,000	'
One-time cash sum to be paid to plaintiff	$8,500,000	'	'	'

Shortterm_Borrowings_and_LongT2

Short-term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2006

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2011

Jul. 26, 2013

Sally Investment Holdings LLC and Sally Holdings, LLC

ABL facility

Canadian sub-facility

Senior notes due Nov. 2019

Senior notes due Jun. 2022

Senior notes due 2022 issued for $150 million

Senior notes due 2022 issued for $850 million

Other, due 2014-2015

Prior ABL facility

ABL facility after Second Amendment

Prime

LIBOR

Sally Holdings, LLC

Maximum

Minimum

Maximum

Sally Holdings, LLC

Minimum

Maximum

Minimum

Maximum

Debt Instruments

Total

$1,611,715,000

$1,685,691,000

$76,000,000

$750,000,000

$858,381,000

$859,308,000

$1,310,000

$2,407,000

Capital leases and other

5,515,000

5,012,000

Less: current portion

1,908,000

78,018,000

Total long-term debt

1,615,322,000

1,612,685,000

Reference rate for variable interest rate

'Prime

'LIBOR

Percentage points added to the reference rate

0.50%

0.75%

1.50%

1.75%

Interest rate (as a percent)

6.88%

5.75%

4.93%

5.79%

Unamortized premium

8,400,000

9,300,000

Debt Instrument, Face Amount

1,850,000,000

750,000,000

850,000,000

150,000,000

850,000,000

Revolving credit facility

400,000,000

25,000,000

400,000,000

500,000,000

Line of Credit Facility Term

'5 years

Weighted average interest rate (as a percent)

2.00%

Outstanding borrowings

76,000,000

Remaining credit facility available

382,300,000

Commitment fee for line of credit facility (as a percent)

0.25%

Aggregate principal amount of debt retired

$1,391,900,000

Maximum percentage of original principal amount that can be redeemed from specified proceeds

35.00%

Shortterm_Borrowings_and_LongT3

Short-term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt (Details 2) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jul. 26, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
					ABL facility	ABL facility after Second Amendment	ABL facility after Second Amendment	ABL facility after Second Amendment	ABL facility after Second Amendment	Senior notes due 2019 and 2022	Senior notes due 2019 and 2022
								Restricted payments up to $30.0 million	Restricted payments in excess of $30.0 million	quarter	Maximum
Fiscal Year:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
2014	$77,203,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
2015	107,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Thereafter	1,608,381,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total	1,685,691,000	1,611,715,000	'	'	76,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Capital lease obligations	5,012,000	5,515,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Less: current portion	78,018,000	1,908,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total long-term debt	1,612,685,000	1,615,322,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Secured Leverage Ratio, threshold	'	'	'	'	4	'	'	'	'	'	'
Secured Leverage Ratio	'	'	'	'	0.2	'	'	'	'	'	'
Consolidated Coverage Ratio, threshold	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2	'
Consolidated Coverage Ratio	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	6	'
Number of consecutive fiscal quarters	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	4	'
Percentage of Sally Holdings and its subsidiaries cumulative consolidated net earnings	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	50.00%	'
Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio, threshold	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	3.25	'
Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2.7	'
Cash and cash equivalents	47,115,000	240,220,000	63,481,000	59,494,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	100,000,000
Restricted payments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	30,000,000	'	'	'
Minimum borrowing availability	'	'	'	'	'	40,000,000	'	75,000,000	100,000,000	'	'
Percentage of borrowing base	'	'	'	'	'	10.00%	'	15.00%	20.00%	'	'
Period prior to payments of dividends and other equity distributions up to certain thresholds under the terms of the credit facility must be met	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'45 days	'45 days	'	'
Consolidated Fixed-Charge Coverage Ratio, threshold	'	'	'	'	'	1	'	'	1.1	'	'
Consolidated Fixed-Charge Coverage Ratio	'	'	'	'	'	3.9	'	'	'	'	'
Revolving credit facility borrowing availability	'	'	'	'	'	'	500,000,000	'	150,000,000	'	'
Percentage of lesser of $150.0 million or borrowing base, considered for applicability of Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0.3	'	'
Trailing period preceding proposed Restricted Payment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'12 months	'	'
Outstanding letter of credit related to inventory purchases and self-insurance programs	$23,900,000	$22,200,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed2

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2011

Sep. 30, 2008

Sep. 30, 2013

USD ($)

Interest rate swaps

USD:EUR

USD:CAD

CAD:USD

USD:MXN

USD:UKPounds

UKPounds:EUR

instrument

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

Foreign exchange contracts

Cash flow hedges

Purchase

Sale

Purchase

Sale

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

USD ($)

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

CAD

USD ($)

CAD

USD ($)

MXN

USD ($)

GBP (£)

Derivative Instruments

Notional amount

$300,000,000

$12,000,000

$18,900,000

€ 13,900,000

$5,300,000

5,500,000

$7,800,000

8,000,000

$700,000

8,600,000

$6,800,000

£ 4,200,000

$4,900,000

€ 3,600,000

Designated Cash Flow Hedges

Number of derivative instruments held

Deferred gains on interest swaps, net of income tax

3,947,000

5,557,000

Deferred gains (losses) on interest rate swaps, income taxes expense (benefit)

2,500,000

3,500,000

Non-designated Cash Flow Hedges

Derivative, Average Forward Exchange Rate (as a percent)

1.32

1.3526

1.03115

1.0329

13.1806

1.6129

Net gains (losses) included in selling, general and administrative expenses

($2,846,000)

$2,003,000

$194,000

Weighted average contractual exchange rate for buy contracts (as a percent)

0.8425

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed3

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details 2) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	'	'
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments, Asset	$152	$4
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments, Liability	36	132
Prepaid expenses	'	'
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	'	'
Foreign Exchange Contracts, Asset	152	4
Accrued liabilities	'	'
Credit-risk-related Contingent Features	'	'
Foreign Exchange Contracts, Liability	$36	$132

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed4

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details 3) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments	'	'	'
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion), net of tax	'	$3,947	$5,557
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)	'	-6,731	-10,174
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	'	'	'
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives, Foreign Exchange Contracts	-2,846	2,003	194
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	-2,846	2,003	194
Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in income on derivatives designated as hedging instruments, as a result of ineffectiveness or exclusion of such derivatives from effectiveness testing	0	0	0
Probable loss on counterparty defaults	$0	'	'

401k_and_Profit_Sharing_Plan_D

401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan	'	'	'
Defined contribution plan, expense recognized	$6.70	$6.20	$5.90
Profit sharing plan, expense recognized	$3.20	$3.30	$3.10

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Current:	'	'	'
Federal	$113,057	$97,866	$97,172
Foreign	9,997	10,925	11,081
State	17,727	16,692	13,629
Total current portion	140,781	125,483	121,882
Deferred:	'	'	'
Federal	13,932	4,920	2,615
Foreign	-2,822	-2,888	-2,525
State	-375	364	242
Total deferred portion	10,735	2,396	332
Total provision for income tax	$151,516	$127,879	$122,214
Reconciliation between the U.S. statutory federal income tax rate and the effective income tax rate	'	'	'
Statutory tax rate (as a percent)	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit (as a percent)	2.80%	3.40%	2.80%
Effect of foreign operations (as a percent)	-0.60%	-0.40%	-1.30%
Effect of limited restructuring (as a percent)	'	-2.80%	'
Other, net (as a percent)	-0.50%	0.20%	-0.10%
Effective tax rate (as a percent)	36.70%	35.40%	36.40%

Income_Taxes_Details_2

Income Taxes (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details 2) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Deferred tax assets attributable to:	'	'	'
Share-based compensation expense	$20,668,000	$18,771,000	'
Accrued liabilities	26,817,000	33,495,000	'
Inventory adjustments	3,771,000	5,208,000	'
Foreign loss carryforwards	28,776,000	23,405,000	'
Unrecognized tax benefits	437,000	605,000	'
Other	3,408,000	2,011,000	'
Total deferred tax assets	83,877,000	83,495,000	'
Valuation allowance	-26,073,000	-21,681,000	'
Total deferred tax assets, net	57,804,000	61,814,000	'
Deferred tax liabilities attributable to:	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	99,259,000	92,292,000	'
Total deferred tax liabilities	99,259,000	92,292,000	'
Net deferred tax liability	41,455,000	30,478,000	'
Domestic earnings before provision for income taxes	386,600,000	334,500,000	300,100,000
Foreign earnings before provision for income taxes	26,100,000	26,400,000	35,800,000
Accumulated undistributed earnings of the Company's foreign operations	170,900,000	140,800,000	'
Total operating loss carry-forward	96,400,000	80,100,000	'
Operating loss carry-forward, subject to valuation allowance	79,400,000	65,100,000	'
Amount of operating loss carry-forwards with an expiration date	25,300,000	'	'
Amount of operating loss carry-forwards without an expiration date	71,100,000	'	'
Tax credit carryforwards	2,000,000	1,100,000	'
Tax credit carryforwards, subject to a valuation allowance	'	$500,000	'

Income_Taxes_Details_3

Income Taxes (Details 3) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details 3) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Reconciliation of the changes in the amount of unrecognized tax benefits	'	'
Balance at beginning of the fiscal year	$7,941,000	$10,836,000
Increases related to prior year tax positions	26,000	90,000
Decreases related to prior year tax positions	-1,000	-119,000
Increases related to current year tax positions	218,000	171,000
Settlements	'	-127,000
Lapse of statute	-3,361,000	-2,910,000
Balance at end of fiscal year	4,823,000	7,941,000
Total unrecognized tax benefits of accrued interest and penalties	$1,400,000	$3,600,000

Acquisitions_Details

Acquisitions (Details)	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	31-May-13	Nov. 30, 2011	Nov. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010	Oct. 31, 2010
	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	Essential Salon Products, Inc.	Floral Group	Floral Group	Not individually material acquisitions	Not individually material acquisitions	Not individually material acquisitions	Aerial Company, Inc. ("Aerial")	Aerial Company, Inc. ("Aerial")
				USD ($)	USD ($)	EUR (€)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	Prior ABL facility
					store					store	USD ($)
										state
Acquisitions	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cost of acquisition	'	'	'	$15,700,000	$31,200,000	€ 22,800,000	$6,800,000	$12,800,000	$5,000,000	$81,800,000	'
Number of beauty supply stores	'	'	'	'	19	19	'	'	'	82	'
Goodwill not deductible for tax purposes recorded in connection with the acquisitions	538,278,000	532,331,000	505,873,000	'	15,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Intangible assets subject to amortization	'	'	'	9,100,000	11,800,000	'	4,000,000	'	'	34,700,000	'
Borrowings on ABL credit facility used to fund acquisition	'	'	'	'	17,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	78,000,000
Goodwill expected to be deducted for tax purposes	'	'	'	$3,500,000	'	'	'	$9,400,000	$4,300,000	$25,300,000	'
Period from the acquisition date within which final valuation of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed will be completed	'	'	'	'12 months	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of states in which the entity operates	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	11	'

Business_Segments_and_Geograph2

Business Segments and Geographic Area Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	segment	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Business Segments and Geographic Area Information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of operating segments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2	'	'
Net sales:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total net sales	$906,435,000	$912,101,000	$898,239,000	$905,441,000	$882,557,000	$886,991,000	$889,281,000	$864,815,000	$3,622,216,000	$3,523,644,000	$3,269,131,000
Segment operating profit:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total segment operating profit	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	520,362,000	499,355,000	448,469,000
Share-based compensation expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-19,201,000	-16,852,000	-15,560,000
Interest expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-107,695,000	-138,412,000	-112,530,000
Earnings before provision for income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	412,667,000	360,943,000	335,939,000
Identifiable assets:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total assets	1,950,086,000	'	'	'	2,065,800,000	'	'	'	1,950,086,000	2,065,800,000	1,728,600,000
Depreciation and amortization:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	72,192,000	64,698,000	59,722,000
Capital expenditures:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total capital expenditures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	84,879,000	69,086,000	59,955,000
Other information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net favorable impact on consolidated operating earnings	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	21,300,000
Credit from a litigation settlement	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	27,000,000
Non-recurring charges incurred	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	5,700,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	220,000	38,376,000	2,765,000
United States	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,943,959,000	2,885,958,000	2,688,062,000
Identifiable assets:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total assets	1,356,969,000	'	'	'	1,325,787,000	'	'	'	1,356,969,000	1,325,787,000	1,240,894,000
Foreign	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	678,257,000	637,686,000	581,069,000
Identifiable assets:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total assets	530,190,000	'	'	'	498,595,000	'	'	'	530,190,000	498,595,000	434,095,000
Prior senior notes and term loan B	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Other information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loss on extinguishment of debt	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	37,800,000	'
Operating segments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment operating profit:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total segment operating profit	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	637,510,000	612,219,000	545,623,000
Identifiable assets:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total assets	1,887,159,000	'	'	'	1,824,382,000	'	'	'	1,887,159,000	1,824,382,000	1,674,989,000
Corporate	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment operating profit:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unallocated expenses	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-97,947,000	-96,012,000	-81,594,000
Identifiable assets:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total assets	62,927,000	'	'	'	241,418,000	'	'	'	62,927,000	241,418,000	53,611,000
Depreciation and amortization:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	10,151,000	7,317,000	5,860,000
Capital expenditures:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total capital expenditures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	8,570,000	14,951,000	10,864,000
Other information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net favorable impact on consolidated operating earnings	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,300,000
Sally Beauty Supply	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,230,028,000	2,198,468,000	2,012,407,000
Segment operating profit:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total segment operating profit	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	437,018,000	429,520,000	380,963,000
Identifiable assets:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total assets	913,395,000	'	'	'	864,598,000	'	'	'	913,395,000	864,598,000	766,896,000
Depreciation and amortization:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	37,077,000	31,397,000	28,763,000
Capital expenditures:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total capital expenditures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	60,565,000	42,158,000	34,946,000
Other information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Charge resulting from loss contingency	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	10,200,000	'
BSG	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,392,188,000	1,325,176,000	1,256,724,000
Segment operating profit:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total segment operating profit	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	200,492,000	182,699,000	164,660,000
Identifiable assets:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total assets	973,764,000	'	'	'	959,784,000	'	'	'	973,764,000	959,784,000	908,093,000
Depreciation and amortization:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	24,964,000	25,984,000	25,099,000
Capital expenditures:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total capital expenditures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	15,744,000	11,977,000	14,145,000
Other information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net favorable impact on consolidated operating earnings	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$19,000,000

Parent_Issuers_Guarantor_and_N2

Parent, Issuers, Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Parent, Issuers, Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	'	'	'	'
Percentage of guarantor subsidiaries owned by parent	100.00%	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$47,115	$240,220	$63,481	$59,494
Trade, income taxes and other accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts	101,176	125,490	'	'
Inventory	808,313	735,356	'	'
Prepaid expenses	26,727	29,376	'	'
Deferred income tax assets, net	32,486	33,465	'	'
Property and equipment, net	229,540	202,661	'	'
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net	668,375	660,768	'	'
Other assets	36,354	38,464	'	'
Total assets	1,950,086	2,065,800	1,728,600	'
Liabilities and Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	273,456	262,209	'	'
Accrued liabilities	184,762	200,267	'	'
Income taxes payable	6,417	13,004	'	'
Long-term debt	1,690,703	1,617,230	'	'
Other liabilities	24,286	24,232	'	'
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	73,941	63,943	'	'
Total liabilities	2,253,565	2,180,885	'	'
Total stockholders' (deficit) equity	-303,479	-115,085	-218,982	-461,272
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	1,950,086	2,065,800	'	'
Reportable Legal Entities \| Parent	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Trade, income taxes and other accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts	2,317	23,734	'	'
Prepaid expenses	1,195	1,181	'	'
Deferred income tax assets, net	-391	-408	'	'
Property and equipment, net	2	'	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	237,696	-30,403	'	'
Total assets	240,819	-5,896	'	'
Liabilities and Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity	'	'	'	'
Due to affiliates	545,658	110,512	'	'
Accrued liabilities	191	141	'	'
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	-1,551	-1,464	'	'
Total liabilities	544,298	109,189	'	'
Total stockholders' (deficit) equity	-303,479	-115,085	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	240,819	-5,896	'	'
Reportable Legal Entities \| Sally Holdings LLC and Sally Capital Inc.	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	'	155,000	'	20
Due from affiliates	'	2	'	'
Prepaid expenses	380	24	'	'
Deferred income tax assets, net	-379	-423	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	2,530,825	2,194,771	'	'
Other assets	29,725	32,445	'	'
Total assets	2,560,551	2,381,819	'	'
Liabilities and Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity	'	'	'	'
Due to affiliates	599,246	761,262	'	'
Accrued liabilities	36,341	38,171	'	'
Income taxes payable	3,319	4,136	'	'
Long-term debt	1,684,381	1,609,308	'	'
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	-432	-655	'	'
Total liabilities	2,322,855	2,412,222	'	'
Total stockholders' (deficit) equity	237,696	-30,403	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	2,560,551	2,381,819	'	'
Reportable Legal Entities \| Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	16,337	48,582	22,583	32,975
Trade, income taxes and other accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts	56,432	63,964	'	'
Due from affiliates	1,215,625	934,268	'	'
Inventory	605,727	551,017	'	'
Prepaid expenses	13,253	12,189	'	'
Deferred income tax assets, net	31,504	38,805	'	'
Property and equipment, net	152,982	140,238	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	388,569	367,435	'	'
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net	483,583	475,623	'	'
Other assets	1,254	1,069	'	'
Total assets	2,965,266	2,633,190	'	'
Liabilities and Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	210,661	202,560	'	'
Due to affiliates	813	3,637	'	'
Accrued liabilities	121,426	134,387	'	'
Income taxes payable	1	4,596	'	'
Long-term debt	181	265	'	'
Other liabilities	22,043	21,060	'	'
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	79,316	71,914	'	'
Total liabilities	434,441	438,419	'	'
Total stockholders' (deficit) equity	2,530,825	2,194,771	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	2,965,266	2,633,190	'	'
Reportable Legal Entities \| Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	30,778	36,638	40,898	26,499
Trade, income taxes and other accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts	42,427	37,792	'	'
Due from affiliates	813	3,637	'	'
Inventory	202,586	184,339	'	'
Prepaid expenses	11,899	15,982	'	'
Deferred income tax assets, net	1,752	-4,509	'	'
Property and equipment, net	76,556	62,423	'	'
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net	184,792	185,145	'	'
Other assets	5,375	4,950	'	'
Total assets	556,978	526,397	'	'
Liabilities and Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	62,795	59,649	'	'
Due to affiliates	70,721	62,496	'	'
Accrued liabilities	26,804	27,568	'	'
Income taxes payable	3,097	4,272	'	'
Long-term debt	6,141	7,657	'	'
Other liabilities	2,243	3,172	'	'
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	-3,392	-5,852	'	'
Total liabilities	168,409	158,962	'	'
Total stockholders' (deficit) equity	388,569	367,435	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	556,978	526,397	'	'
Consolidating Eliminations	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Due from affiliates	-1,216,438	-937,907	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	-3,157,090	-2,531,803	'	'
Total assets	-4,373,528	-3,469,710	'	'
Liabilities and Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity	'	'	'	'
Due to affiliates	-1,216,438	-937,907	'	'
Total liabilities	-1,216,438	-937,907	'	'
Total stockholders' (deficit) equity	-3,157,090	-2,531,803	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	($4,373,528)	($3,469,710)	'	'

Parent_Issuers_Guarantor_and_N3

Parent, Issuers, Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Earnings	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$906,435	$912,101	$898,239	$905,441	$882,557	$886,991	$889,281	$864,815	$3,622,216	$3,523,644	$3,269,131
Cost of products sold and distribution expenses	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,826,953	1,780,385	1,674,526
Gross profit	449,358	457,083	444,454	444,368	440,236	444,379	436,786	421,857	1,795,263	1,743,259	1,594,605
Selling, general and administrative expenses	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,202,709	1,179,206	1,086,414
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	72,192	64,698	59,722
Operating earnings	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	520,362	499,355	448,469
Interest expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	107,695	138,412	112,530
Earnings before provision for income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	412,667	360,943	335,939
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	151,516	127,879	122,214
Net earnings	64,812	72,466	64,889	58,983	65,630	69,487	67,813	30,134	261,151	233,064	213,725
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	835	12,018	-2,395
Total comprehensive income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	261,986	245,082	211,330
Reportable Legal Entities \| Parent	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Earnings	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Selling, general and administrative expenses	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	9,951	10,391	7,812
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1	1
Operating earnings	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-9,951	-10,392	-7,813
Earnings before provision for income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-9,951	-10,392	-7,813
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-3,838	-4,186	-2,945
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	267,264	239,270	218,593
Net earnings	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	261,151	233,064	213,725
Total comprehensive income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	261,151	233,064	213,725
Reportable Legal Entities \| Sally Holdings LLC and Sally Capital Inc.	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Earnings	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Selling, general and administrative expenses	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	434	674	560
Operating earnings	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-434	-674	-560
Interest expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	107,265	137,876	111,894
Earnings before provision for income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-107,699	-138,550	-112,454
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-41,832	-53,802	-43,613
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	333,131	324,018	287,434
Net earnings	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	267,264	239,270	218,593
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	3,947	5,557
Total comprehensive income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	267,264	243,217	224,150
Reportable Legal Entities \| Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Earnings	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,896,990	2,837,214	2,639,741
Related party sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,890	2,899	2,894
Cost of products sold and distribution expenses	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,437,620	1,406,817	1,335,030
Gross profit	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,462,260	1,433,296	1,307,605
Selling, general and administrative expenses	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	912,262	908,964	845,732
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	52,284	46,159	43,111
Operating earnings	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	497,714	478,173	418,762
Interest expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	32	66	-12
Earnings before provision for income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	497,682	478,107	418,774
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	190,753	187,788	161,647
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	26,202	33,699	30,307
Net earnings	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	333,131	324,018	287,434
Total comprehensive income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	333,131	324,018	287,434
Reportable Legal Entities \| Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Earnings	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	725,226	686,430	629,390
Cost of products sold and distribution expenses	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	392,223	376,467	342,390
Gross profit	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	333,003	309,963	287,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	280,062	259,177	232,310
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	19,908	18,538	16,610
Operating earnings	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	33,033	32,248	38,080
Interest expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	398	470	648
Earnings before provision for income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	32,635	31,778	37,432
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	6,433	-1,921	7,125
Net earnings	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	26,202	33,699	30,307
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	835	8,071	-7,952
Total comprehensive income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	27,037	41,770	22,355
Consolidating Eliminations	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Earnings	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Related party sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-2,890	-2,899	-2,894
Cost of products sold and distribution expenses	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-2,890	-2,899	-2,894
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-626,597	-596,987	-536,334
Net earnings	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-626,597	-596,987	-536,334
Total comprehensive income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	($626,597)	($596,987)	($536,334)

Parent_Issuers_Guarantor_and_N4

Parent, Issuers, Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Details 3) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows	'	'	'
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	$310,454	$297,582	$291,841
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:	'	'	'
Capital expenditures, net of proceeds from sale of property and equipment	-84,759	-68,978	-59,571
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-22,218	-43,535	-87,164
Net cash used by investing activities	-106,977	-112,513	-146,735
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:	'	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	365,500	2,101,489	428,605
Repayments of long-term debt	-291,451	-1,921,284	-577,911
Debt issuance costs	-1,998	-31,297	-5,397
Repurchases of common stock	-509,704	-200,000	'
Proceeds from exercises of stock options	25,493	28,020	10,942
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	15,385	14,390	3,712
Net cash used by financing activities	-396,775	-8,682	-140,049
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	193	352	-1,070
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-193,105	176,739	3,987
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	240,220	63,481	59,494
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	47,115	240,220	63,481
Reportable Legal Entities \| Parent	'	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows	'	'	'
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	483,720	171,980	-10,942
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:	'	'	'
Capital expenditures, net of proceeds from sale of property and equipment	-2	'	'
Net cash used by investing activities	-2	'	'
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:	'	'	'
Repurchases of common stock	-509,704	-200,000	'
Proceeds from exercises of stock options	25,493	28,020	10,942
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	493	'	'
Net cash used by financing activities	-483,718	-171,980	10,942
Reportable Legal Entities \| Sally Holdings LLC and Sally Capital Inc.	'	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows	'	'	'
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	-229,002	3,161	152,377
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:	'	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	365,500	2,101,475	421,300
Repayments of long-term debt	-289,500	-1,918,339	-568,300
Debt issuance costs	-1,998	-31,297	-5,397
Net cash used by financing activities	74,002	151,839	-152,397
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-155,000	155,000	-20
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	155,000	'	20
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	'	155,000	'
Reportable Legal Entities \| Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows	'	'	'
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	30,386	69,049	112,035
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:	'	'	'
Capital expenditures, net of proceeds from sale of property and equipment	-54,358	-45,942	-41,478
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-21,594	-10,607	-84,924
Net cash used by investing activities	-75,952	-56,549	-126,402
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:	'	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	'	14	404
Repayments of long-term debt	-83	-89	-141
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	13,404	13,574	3,712
Net cash used by financing activities	13,321	13,499	3,975
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-32,245	25,999	-10,392
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	48,582	22,583	32,975
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	16,337	48,582	22,583
Reportable Legal Entities \| Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows	'	'	'
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	25,350	53,392	38,371
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:	'	'	'
Capital expenditures, net of proceeds from sale of property and equipment	-30,399	-23,036	-18,093
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-624	-32,928	-2,240
Net cash used by investing activities	-31,023	-55,964	-20,333
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:	'	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	'	'	6,901
Repayments of long-term debt	-1,868	-2,856	-9,470
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	1,488	816	'
Net cash used by financing activities	-380	-2,040	-2,569
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	193	352	-1,070
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-5,860	-4,260	14,399
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	36,638	40,898	26,499
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	$30,778	$36,638	$40,898

Subsequent_Event_Details

Subsequent Event (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended				0 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Nov. 30, 2006	Oct. 24, 2013	Oct. 24, 2013
					Subsequent Event	Subsequent Event
					Issuers	Issuers
					Senior notes due 2023	ABL facility
Subsequent Event	'	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	'	'	'	$1,850,000,000	$200,000,000	'
Interest rate (as a percent)	'	'	'	'	5.50%	'
Net proceeds from debt issuance	365,500,000	2,101,489,000	428,605,000	'	196,300,000	'
Borrowings repaid	$291,451,000	$1,921,284,000	$577,911,000	'	'	$88,500,000

Quarterly_Financial_Data_Unaud2

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$906,435	$912,101	$898,239	$905,441	$882,557	$886,991	$889,281	$864,815	$3,622,216	$3,523,644	$3,269,131
Gross profit	449,358	457,083	444,454	444,368	440,236	444,379	436,786	421,857	1,795,263	1,743,259	1,594,605
Net earnings	$64,812	$72,466	$64,889	$58,983	$65,630	$69,487	$67,813	$30,134	$261,151	$233,064	$213,725
Earnings per common share	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Basic (in dollars per share)	$0.39	$0.43	$0.37	$0.33	$0.36	$0.38	$0.36	$0.16	$1.52	$1.27	$1.17
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$0.38	$0.42	$0.36	$0.32	$0.35	$0.37	$0.35	$0.16	$1.48	$1.24	$1.14