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FOURTH QUARTER CHARGES / TRANSACTIONS (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Separation Agreement | Former CEO
Fourth quarter charges / transactions
Effect of Fourth Quarter Events Amount, Net of Tax	$ 16.34hele_EffectOfFourthQuarterEventsAmountNetOfTax / us-gaap_EffectOfFourthQuarterEventsByTypeAxis = hele_SeparationAgreementMember / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = us-gaap_ChiefExecutiveOfficerMember
Foreign currency devaluation adjustment
Fourth quarter charges / transactions
Fourth quarter charges or transactions		$ 1.41us-gaap_EffectOfFourthQuarterEventsAmount / us-gaap_EffectOfFourthQuarterEventsByTypeAxis = hele_ForeignCurrencyDevaluationAdjustmentMember

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