1 EXHIBIT 21 SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT Doing Business Name Incorporation As ---- ------------- ------------- International Appliances Limited Hong Kong Same Name Beauty Biz, Inc. Texas Same Name Helen of Troy (Far East) Limited, (formerly Helen of Troy (Services) Limited) Hong Kong Same Name Helen of Troy (Cayman) Limited, (formerly (International Appliances (Cayman) Limited) Cayman Islands Same Name Helen of Troy International, B.V. Amsterdam Same Name Helen of Troy Limited Barbados Same Name Helen of Troy (Services) Limited Hong Kong Same Name (formerly Helen of Troy (Far East) Limited Helen of Troy Texas Corporation Texas Same Name Helen of Troy Nevada Corporation Nevada Same Name HOT Nevada Inc. Nevada Same Name Helen of Troy L.P. Texas Partnership Same Name Helen of Troy International Marketing Limited Barbados Same Name HOT(UK) Limited United Kingdom Same Name