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Repurchases of Helen of Troy Common Stock - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	May 08, 2019	Feb. 29, 2020	May 31, 2019
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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