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Repurchase of Helen of Troy Common Stock (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
May 10, 2017
Aug. 31, 2018
Aug. 31, 2017
Aug. 31, 2018
Aug. 31, 2017
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   $ 285,800   $ 285,800  
Common stock repurchased and retired (in shares)   7,477,000 1,858,000 57,072,000 72,565,000
Common stock repurchased and retired, total cost or aggregate market value   $ 692 $ 185 $ 5,173 $ 6,973
Average price per share (in dollars per share)   $ 92.55 $ 99.59 $ 90.65 $ 96.09
Open market or tender offer          
Repurchase of common stock          
Common stock repurchased and retired (in shares)   0 0 407,025,000 0
Common stock repurchased and retired, total cost or aggregate market value   $ 0 $ 0 $ 37,067 $ 0
Average price per share (in dollars per share)   $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 91.07 $ 0.00