| Cover page | Feb. 15, 2024 |
| Entity Addresses [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Feb. 15, 2024 |
| Entity Registrant Name | HELEN OF TROY LIMITED |
| Entity File Number | 001-14669 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | D0 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 74-2692550 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | One Helen Of Troy Plaza |
| Entity Address, City or Town | El Paso |
| Entity Address, State or Province | TX |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 79912 |
| City Area Code | 915 |
| Local Phone Number | 225-8000 |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Shares, $0.10 par value per share |
| Trading Symbol | HELE |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000916789 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Written Communications | false |
| Other Address | |
| Entity Addresses [Line Items] | |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | Clarendon House |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | 2 Church Street |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Hamilton |
| Entity Address, Country | BM |
