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Basis of Presentation - Schedule of Amortized Cost and Estimated Fair Value of Bonds by Contractual Maturity (Detail)

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Basis of Presentation - Schedule of Amortized Cost and Estimated Fair Value of Bonds by Contractual Maturity (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities [Abstract]  
Amortized Cost, Due in 1 year or less $ 0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAmortizedCost
Amortized Cost, Due in 1-2 years 0hlf_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinTwoYearsAmortizedCost
Amortized Cost, Due in 2-5 years 0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost
Amortized Cost, Due after 5 years 3.4us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAmortizedCost
Amortized Cost, Total investments 3.4us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis
Estimated Market Value, Due in 1 year or less 0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue
Estimated Market Value, Due in 1-2 years 0hlf_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinTwoYearsFairValue
Estimated Market Value, Due in 2-5 years 0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue
Estimated Market Value, Due after 5 years 3.7us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue
Estimated Market Value, Total investments $ 3.7us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities