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REPURCHASE OF HELEN OF TROY COMMON STOCK (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2012
Jan. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Feb. 29, 2012
Oct. 11, 2011
Feb. 29, 2012
Chief Executive Officer
Feb. 28, 2010
Chief Executive Officer
Feb. 29, 2012
Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
Jan. 31, 2012
Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
Dec. 31, 2011
Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
Feb. 29, 2012
Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
Feb. 28, 2011
Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
Feb. 28, 2010
Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
Feb. 29, 2012
Private transactions
Employees and certain Board members
Feb. 28, 2011
Private transactions
Employees and certain Board members
Feb. 29, 2012
Private transactions
Chief Executive Officer
Feb. 28, 2010
Private transactions
Chief Executive Officer
REPURCHASE OF HELEN OF TROY COMMON STOCK                                  
Additional shares of common stock authorized for purchase in the open market or through private transactions         3,000,000                        
Shares authorized for purchase in the open market or through private transactions 3,068,354     3,068,354                          
Repurchase of common stock and cashless stock option exercises                                  
Common stock repurchased and retired (in shares) 44,509 5,257 1,919 51,685       44,509 5,257 1,919 51,685 80,000 47,648 108,336 7,733 1,016,227 1,438,109
Common stock repurchased and retired, total purchase price or aggregate market value                       $ 1,800 $ 420 $ 3,530 $ 230 $ 36,520 $ 30,150
Average purchase price (in dollars per share) $ 32.75 $ 31.69 $ 29.82 $ 32.53     $ 20.97         $ 22.49 $ 8.80 $ 32.62 $ 29.22 $ 35.93 $ 20.97
Stock options exercised (in shares)           1,625,000 2,000,000