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Document and Entity Information - shares
 3 Months Ended
May. 31, 2015
Jul. 06, 2015
Document and Entity Information    
Entity Registrant Name HELEN OF TROY LTD  
Entity Central Index Key 0000916789  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date May 31, 2015  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --02-29  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   28,617,758
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1