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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, 2016
Nov. 30, 2015
Nov. 30, 2016
Nov. 30, 2015
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)   961 116,012 6,235 117,294
Common stock repurchased and retired, total cost or aggregate market value   $ 83 $ 6,292 $ 590 $ 6,411
Average price per share (in dollars per share)   $ 85.97 $ 54.24 $ 94.60 $ 54.66
Open market or tender offer          
Repurchase of common stock          
Amount of shares authorized for purchase   $ 83,430   $ 83,430  
Common stock repurchased and retired (in shares)   922,731   922,731 556,591
Common stock repurchased and retired, total cost or aggregate market value   $ 75,000   $ 75,000 $ 50,000
Average price per share (in dollars per share)   $ 81.28   $ 81.28 $ 89.83