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Document and Entity Information - shares
 3 Months Ended
May 31, 2017
Jul. 05, 2017
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, 2017  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --02-28  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   27,224,833
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2018  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1