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Repurchases of Helen of Troy Common Stock - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) | May 08, 2019 | Feb. 29, 2020 | May 31, 2019
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Equity [Abstract] |  |  |
Amount of shares authorized for purchase |  |  | $ 400,000,000
Period for stock repurchase | 3 years |  |
Stock repurchase prior program remaining authorized repurchase amount | $ 107,400,000 |  |
Remaining share repurchase amount |  | $ 393,000,000.0 |

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