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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2019
Apr. 22, 2019
Aug. 31, 2018
Document and Entity Information      
Entity Registrant Name HELEN OF TROY LTD    
Entity Central Index Key 0000916789    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Feb. 28, 2019    
Amendment Flag false    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --02-28    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Public Float     $ 3,122,284,452
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   25,013,613  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Entity Shell Company false