DisguisedToast defends \u201cnaive\u201d Valkyrae amid RFLCT backlash YouTube: Valkyrae \/ Twitch: DisguisedToastYouTube star Rachell \u2018Valkyrae\u2019 Hoffstetter is still feeling the heat over the release of her RFLCT skincare line last week, and her fellow streamers aren\u2019t shying away from sharing their takes on the subject \u2014 including DisguisedToast. On October 19, Valkyrae unleashed a line of skincare products aimed at protecting users from the effects of blue light. \u2018Blue light\u2019 refers to light that is produced by electronic devices like cell phones, computers, and TV screens. However, claims that blue light directly harms one\u2019s skin have been deemed murky at best. Peer-reviewed scientific studies have suggested that any amount of blue light has an inconsequential effect on the skin. In wake of Valkyrae\u2019s RFLCT launch, a slew of critics and fellow influencers have slammed the streamer over the product. Many have accused her of \u201cscamming\u201d her followers, while YouTuber and dermatologist Dr. Dray called RFLCT\u2019s blue light protection factor \u201cmisleading.\u201d Amid the criticism \u2014 which came from such names as Hasan and Pokimane, among many others \u2014 fellow streamer DisguisedToast offered his opinion of her character amid the ongoing backlash. When discussing whether or not the fault lay with Valkyrae or the skincare team she was working with, Toast had this to say: \u201cIn the time I\u2019ve known Valkyrae \u2026 she has never shown me to be malicious or calculating. She has shown me to be na\u00efve and impulsive, and too trusting. Overly loyal to people and organizations that don\u2019t necessarily deserve her loyalty. But she is someone who just sees what\u2019s in front of her very often. And unfortunately, that means she\u2019s susceptible to being taken advantage of.\u201d \u201cNow, that being said, it is also her responsibility, and her team\u2019s responsibility, to make sure if she ever gets into ventures, that it is the right choice,\u201d he added. \u201cYou have to look at someone\u2019s history to see that when they do something not cool, is it a pattern, or is it a one-off, right?\u201d Valkyrae released an official statement prior to DisguisedToast\u2019s comments, claiming that she\u2019d witnessed what she had deemed \u201cgroundbreaking research\u201d from the team she was working with, in regards to blue light\u2019s purported effects on skin. Rae then stated that she had learned \u201ctheir studies can\u2019t be publicized,\u201d and as such, their evidence wasn\u2019t included in the website; instead, all that was linked was a WebMD article. \u201cI am in a bound contract,\u201d she said. \u201cI do believe in the product but I do also wish to not be involved because the research can\u2019t be public. That\u2019s the hard part. And that\u2019s the honest truth\u2026 I don\u2019t know if I really want to continue. But I don\u2019t know if I really have a choice.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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