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Repurchase of Helen of Troy Common Stock (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 14, 2014 | May. 31, 2015
Repurchase of common stock |  |
Shares of common stock tendered by employees in "net exercise" transactions |  | 0
Performance-based | Restricted stock units and restricted stock awards | Former Chief Executive Officer [Member] |  |
Repurchase of common stock |  |
Common stock repurchased and retired (in shares) |  | 68,086
Common stock repurchased and retired, total cost or aggregate market value |  | $ 4,570
Average price per share (in dollars per share) |  | $ 67.10
Performance-based | Restricted stock units and restricted stock awards | Certain employees |  |
Repurchase of common stock |  |
Common stock repurchased and retired (in shares) |  | 1,993
Common stock repurchased and retired, total cost or aggregate market value |  | $ 120
Average price per share (in dollars per share) |  | $ 59.13
Dutch auction self tender |  |
Repurchase of common stock |  |
Common stock repurchased and retired (in shares) | 3,693,816 |
Common stock repurchased and retired, total cost or aggregate market value | $ 247,830 |
Open market transactions |  |
Repurchase of common stock |  |
Common stock repurchased and retired (in shares) |  | 408,327
Common stock repurchased and retired, total cost or aggregate market value |  | $ 25,770
Open market or tender offer |  |
Repurchase of common stock |  |
Amount of shares authorized for purchase |  | $ 265,430

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