Behind the scenes: The Studio of Madame Tussauds

Colin Thomas, general manager of Madame Tussauds Hollywood, gives a tour of The Studio, which contains spare body parts for the museum’s many celebrity wax sculptures. At left are figures of Conan O’Brien and Justin Timberlake. (Christina House / For The Times)

Oct. 15, 2012 3:56 PM PT

Justin Timberlake’s wax figure before and after hair, eye, and skin coloring. (Christina House / For The Times)

An arm belonging to the museum’s version of Simon Cowell. (Christina House / For The Times)

Jack Nicholson’s wax figure sports a characteristic grin. (Christina House / For The Times)

Hair stylist Colleen Sluss works on the likeness of Britney Spears. (Christina House / For The Times)

The legs and feet of Britney Spears’ wax likeness. (Christina House / For The Times)

Studio manager Neil Linssen touches up the back of the Betty White sculpture. (Christina House / For The Times)

Studio hair stylist Colleen Sluss curls the Betty White sculpture’s hair. (Christina House / For The Times)

An arm is posed in the Madame Tussauds’ studio. (Christina House / For The Times)

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