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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2016
Apr. 21, 2016
Aug. 31, 2015
Document and Entity Information      
Entity Registrant Name HELEN OF TROY LTD    
Entity Central Index Key 0000916789    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Feb. 29, 2016    
Amendment Flag false    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --02-29    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Public Float     $ 2,386,142,154
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   27,752,690  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY