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Repurchase of Helen of Troy Common Stock (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
May 10, 2017
Feb. 28, 2018
Feb. 28, 2017
Feb. 29, 2016
Repurchase of 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   $ 328,000    
Common stock repurchased and retired (in shares)   75,785 6,286 117,294
Common stock repurchased and retired, total cost or aggregate market value   $ 7,258 $ 595 $ 6,411
Average price per share (in dollars per share)   $ 95.77 $ 94.61 $ 54.66
Open market or tender offer        
Repurchase of common stock        
Common stock repurchased and retired (in shares)   717,300 922,731 1,126,796
Common stock repurchased and retired, total cost or aggregate market value   $ 65,795 $ 75,000 $ 100,000
Average price per share (in dollars per share)   $ 91.73 $ 81.28 $ 88.75