This element represents adjustments to additional paid in capital for changes uncertain tax positions.

No definition available.

Name:	hele_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalForChangesUncertainTaxPositions
Namespace Prefix:	hele_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

This element represents the amount of recognized equity-based compensation related to stock options and employee stock purchase programs during the period, that is, the amount recognized as expense in the income statement (or as asset if compensation is capitalized). Includes the amount of increase (decrease) in additional paid in capital (APIC) resulting from the associated tax benefit (deficiency).

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	hele_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsAndEmployeeStockPurchaseProgramRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionNetOfTaxEffect
Namespace Prefix:	hele_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Number of shares issued during the period as a result of an equity-based compensation plan, net of any shares forfeited. Stock issued could result from the issuance of restricted stock and the vesting of restricted stock units. Excludes stock issued under employee stock purchase plans and stock issued as a result of the exercise of stock options.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	hele_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensationExcludingStockOptionsAndEmployeeStockPurchaseProgram
Namespace Prefix:	hele_
Data Type:	xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Aggregate change in shares of stock issued during the period attributable to vesting of performance awards.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	hele_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesVestingOfPerformanceAwards
Namespace Prefix:	hele_
Data Type:	xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Value of stock issued during the period as a result of an equity-based compensation plan, net of stock value of such awards forfeited. Stock issued could result from the issuance of restricted stock and the vesting of restricted stock units. Excludes stock issued under employee stock purchase plans and stock issued as a result of the exercise of stock options. Includes the amount of increase (decrease) in additional paid in capital (APIC) resulting from the associated tax benefit (deficiency).

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	hele_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationExcludingStockOptionsAndEmployeeStockPurchaseProgramNetOfTaxEffect
Namespace Prefix:	hele_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Value of stock issued as a result of the exercise of stock options. Includes the amount of increase in additional paid in capital (APIC) resulting from the associated tax benefit.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	hele_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercisedNetOfTaxEffect
Namespace Prefix:	hele_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Aggregate change in value for stock issued during the period as a result of vesting of performance awards.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	hele_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueVestingOfPerformanceAwards
Namespace Prefix:	hele_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Net income after adjustments for dividends on preferred stock (declared in the period) and/or cumulative preferred stock (accumulated for the period).

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 260

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 11

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7655603&loc=d3e1377-109256

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments, of increase (decrease) in accumulated gain (loss) from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges and an entity's share of an equity investee's increase (decrease) in deferred hedging gain (loss), attributable to parent entity.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 810

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 20

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7656940&loc=SL4569643-111683

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 810

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 19

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7656940&loc=SL4569616-111683

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 810

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1A

-Subparagraph (c)(3)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=18733093&loc=SL4573702-111684

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Number of shares of stock issued as of the balance sheet date, including shares that had been issued and were previously outstanding but which are now held in the treasury.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 505

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6928386&loc=d3e21463-112644

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_SharesIssued
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

- Definition

Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which are attributable to the parent. The amount of the economic entity's stockholders' equity attributable to the parent excludes the amount of stockholders' equity which is allocable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (noncontrolling interest, minority interest). This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 310

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 4.E)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27010918&loc=d3e74512-122707

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB)

-Number Topic 4

-Section E

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.29-31)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 29, 30, 31

-Article 5

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

- Definition

Number of shares issued during the period as a result of an employee stock purchase plan.

+ References

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Number of share options (or share units) exercised during the current period.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 04

-Article 3

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 505

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6928386&loc=d3e21463-112644

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 505

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.3-04)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27012166&loc=d3e187085-122770

Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.28,29)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 718

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (c)(1)(iv)(2)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901

Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 29, 30

-Article 5

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Aggregate change in value for stock issued during the period as a result of employee stock purchase plan.

+ References

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Number of shares that have been repurchased and retired during the period.

+ References

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Equity impact of the value of stock that has been repurchased and retired during the period. The excess of the purchase price over par value can be charged against retained earnings (once the excess is fully allocated to additional paid in capital).

+ References

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Common stock	Paid in capital	Accumulated other comprehensive loss Interest rate swaps	Accumulated other comprehensive loss Foreign currency contracts	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	Retained earnings	Interest rate swaps	Foreign currency contracts	Total
Balance at Feb. 29, 2012	$ 3,168	$ 151,006			$ (5,589)	$ 648,144
Balance (in shares) at Feb. 29, 2012	31,681,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Stock option share-based compensation		3,067
Exercise of stock options, including tax benefits of $773, $452, and $4,941	25	10,730
Exercise of stock options (in shares)	248,000
Restricted share-based compensation, including tax benefits of $0, $2,921 and $0	1	(1)
Restricted share-based compensation (in shares)	11,000
Issuance of common stock in connection with employee stock purchase plan	4	1,056
Shares of common stock acquired by plan participants	39,000
Cash flow hedge activity, net of tax			2,424	436			2,424	436
Common stock repurchased and retired	(11)	(1,387)				(2,133)
Common stock repurchased and retired (in shares)	111,000
Net Income						115,666			115,666
Balance at Feb. 28, 2013	3,187	164,471			(2,729)	761,677			926,606us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
Balance (in shares) at Feb. 28, 2013	31,868,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Adjustments to paid in capital for changes in uncertain tax positions		257
Stock option share-based compensation		2,804
Exercise of stock options, including tax benefits of $773, $452, and $4,941	24	6,494
Exercise of stock options (in shares)	239,000
Restricted share-based compensation, including tax benefits of $0, $2,921 and $0	1	12,285
Restricted share-based compensation (in shares)	11,000
Issuance of common stock in connection with employee stock purchase plan	4	1,346
Shares of common stock acquired by plan participants	42,000
Vesting of performance awards	26
Vesting of performance awards (in shares)	260,000
Cash flow hedge activity, net of tax			2,338	(700)			2,338	(700)
Common stock repurchased and retired	(15)	(6,796)				(1,435)
Common stock repurchased and retired (in shares)	147,000
Net Income						86,248			86,248
Balance at Feb. 28, 2014	3,227	180,861			(1,091)	846,490			1,029,487us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
Balance (in shares) at Feb. 28, 2014	32,273,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Stock option share-based compensation		3,670
Exercise of stock options, including tax benefits of $773, $452, and $4,941	19	6,318
Exercise of stock options (in shares)	187,000
Restricted share-based compensation, including tax benefits of $0, $2,921 and $0	7	9,759
Restricted share-based compensation (in shares)	71,000
Issuance of common stock in connection with employee stock purchase plan	3	1,538
Shares of common stock acquired by plan participants	31,000
Vesting of performance awards	10
Vesting of performance awards (in shares)	100,000
Cash flow hedge activity, net of tax			797	218			797	218
Common stock repurchased and retired	(417)	(22,212)				(255,796)
Common stock repurchased and retired (in shares)	4,174,000
Net Income						131,164			131,164
Balance at Feb. 28, 2015	$ 2,849	$ 179,934			$ (76)	$ 721,858			$ 904,565us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
Balance (in shares) at Feb. 28, 2015	28,488,000