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Repurchase of Helen of Troy Common Stock (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
May 10, 2017
Aug. 31, 2017
Aug. 31, 2016
Aug. 31, 2017
Aug. 31, 2016
Repurchase of Helen of Troy Common Stock          
Amount of shares authorized for purchase $ 400,000        
Period for stock repurchase 3 years        
Remaining share repurchase amount - prior program $ 82,000        
Remaining share repurchase amount   $ 394,100   $ 394,100  
Common stock repurchased and retired (in shares)   1,858 668 72,565 5,274
Common stock repurchased and retired, total cost or aggregate market value   $ 185 $ 65 $ 6,973 $ 507
Average price per share (in dollars per share)   $ 99.59 $ 97.11 $ 96.09 $ 96.17