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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
Stock option share-based compensation, tax benefits	$ 773hele_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsAndEmployeeStockPurchaseProgramRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionTaxEffect	$ 452hele_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsAndEmployeeStockPurchaseProgramRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionTaxEffect	$ 4,941hele_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsAndEmployeeStockPurchaseProgramRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionTaxEffect
Restricted share-based compensation tax benefit	$ 0hele_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationExcludingStockOptionsAndEmployeeStockPurchaseProgramTaxEffect	$ 2,921hele_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationExcludingStockOptionsAndEmployeeStockPurchaseProgramTaxEffect	$ 0hele_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationExcludingStockOptionsAndEmployeeStockPurchaseProgramTaxEffect

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