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Repurchase of Helen of Troy Common Stock (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 17, 2015	Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Former Chief Executive Officer \| Separation Agreement
Repurchase of common stock
Number of shares issued as payment of separation compensation	276,548
Number of shares tendered as payment for federal tax obligations related to shares issued as payment of separation compensation	116,012
Fair value of shares issued and tendered under employment and separation agreements (in dollars per share)	$ 54.24
Share-based compensation.
Repurchase of common stock
Common stock repurchased and retired (in shares)		116,012	117,294	70,079
Common stock repurchased and retired, total cost or aggregate market value		$ 6,292	$ 6,411	$ 4,686
Average price per share (in dollars per share)		$ 54.24	$ 54.66	$ 66.87
Performance-based \| Restricted stock units and restricted stock awards \| Former Chief Executive Officer
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
Dutch auction 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 or tender offer
Repurchase of common stock
Amount of shares authorized for purchase		$ 209,020	$ 209,020
Common stock repurchased and retired (in shares)			556,591	4,102,143
Common stock repurchased and retired, total cost or aggregate market value			$ 50,000	$ 273,599
Average price per share (in dollars per share)			$ 89.83	$ 66.70