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Repurchase of Helen of Troy Common Stock (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
	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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