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Repurchase of Helen of Troy Common Stock (Details) - USD ($)
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
May 10, 2017
Nov. 30, 2018
Nov. 30, 2017
Nov. 30, 2018
Nov. 30, 2017
Repurchase of common stock          
Amount of shares authorized for purchase $ 400,000,000        
Period for stock repurchase 3 years        
Remaining share repurchase amount - prior program $ 82,000,000        
Remaining share repurchase amount   $ 185,600,000   $ 185,600,000  
Repurchase of common stock          
Number of shares (in shares)   1,398,000 299,000 58,470,000 72,864,000
Aggregate value of shares (in USD)   $ 175,000 $ 27,000 $ 5,348,000 $ 7,000,000
Average price per share (in dollars per share)   $ 125.03 $ 91.94 $ 91.47 $ 96.07
Open market or tender offer          
Repurchase of common stock          
Number of shares (in shares)   813,696 311,100,000 1,220,721,000 311,100,000
Aggregate value of shares (in USD)   $ 100,000,000 $ 29,158,000 $ 137,067,000 $ 29,158,000
Average price per share (in dollars per share)   $ 122.90 $ 93.72 $ 112.28 $ 93.72