Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2011	Dec. 30, 2011
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	HELEN OF TROY LTD
Entity Central Index Key	0000916789
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Nov. 30, 2011
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-29
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		31,611,090
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3